Renowned percussionist Trilok Gurtu talks music; to perform with other music greats such as George Brooks, Pt Vishwamohan Bhatt, Roopkumar Rathod among others.
For the making of a melodious evening, it's imperative that one has the right musical ingredients. Soon, music maestros Trilok Gurtu (percussionist), Roop Kumar Rathod (singer), Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Veena), Pandit Ronu Majumdar (flute), George Brooks (saxophone), Vijay Chavan (dholki) and Atul Raninga (keyboard) will come together to create an mellifluous evening in town. The concert, ‘Beats and Winds’, will showcase a unique blend of classical and Sufi music.
“I love playing at live concerts. I’m more of a performer than anything else. It’s the best way to let people know that you exist and what you’re up to,” laughs Trilok. He adds that the fact it’d be a live show with fellow music maestros was reason enough for him to take it up. For him, to achieve divine music, it’s important that one combines spirituality with music. Ask him about the music of today, and Gurtu says, “What I’ve realised is that if you give people very simple music, they might not like it. Even fusion music has to be special. And as artistes, we’re supposed to educate people in music.”
Gurtu himself has performed around the world and collaborated with several foreign musicians. His work has blended the music of his homeland with jazz fusion, world music and other genres.But he doesn’t hesitate in criticising fusion music in India.
He rues that most people probably don’t even know that he plays jazz. “I don’t associate with the fusion music in India. But one has to be ready to educate. The basic thing that I’ve learnt is that you have to change yourself because you can’t change the world.” And what about his next venture? “I may do a collaboration with French performers. And, yes, live concerts around the globe too,” smiles Trilok.
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