Bask in music at the Courtyard Koota Jazz Festival
The Hindu
The Courtyard Koota Jazz Festival 2024 will be a chance to soak in the essence of music
This weekend, one will get a chance to unwind and imbibe the feel of jazz at a sedate pace. The inaugural edition of the Courtyard Koota Jazz Festival 2024 will kick offon September 1.
Conceptualised and curated by pianist-composer Aman Mahajan and Natasha Iype, founder of Courtyard Koota, the festival is a celebration of all things jazz. “This is something we’ve wanted to put together for a while now,” says Aman, adding, “We hope to showcase new directions in the city’s niche jazz scene.”
“At first, we didn’t want to call it a festival, because we weren’t sure if it was on the right scale, but as it evolved into an all-day event, we felt it was justified.”
According to Aman, “Three performers will be presenting an eclectic mix of jazz styles from within Bangalore. The festival is designed to give the audience a chance to have an informal interaction with the musicians, so apart from the performances, there will be lunch and tea breaks. The hope is to enjoy a day of culture surrounding jazz.”
The Courtyard Koota Jazz Festival 2024 will see performances by Refuge,featuring Apoorva Krishna, the Joey Sharma Trio and Pockets and Changes.
“One person I’ve had my eye on for a long time is guitarist Joey Sharma. He has revived an older style of jazz called Gypsy Jazz, which originated in Paris, and was influenced by Spanish music as well as flamenco. Joey plays gypsy jazz in an authentic manner and he has a nice trio, so they were one of my choices for the show.”
Aman says another up-and-coming band in the city — Pockets and Changes — play progressive jazz, while Refuge is a take on contemporary Indian jazz.
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