The Mumbai Project

In 2013 Jarry Singla was selected by the Arts Foundation of the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia for a six month residency in Mumbai. Shortly after his arrival he had the chance to start working with three of the finest Indian musicians based in Mumbai: vocalist Sanjeev Chimmalgi, tabla-player Vinayak Netke and sarod-virtuoso Pratik Shrivastav.

Five months later they were joined by Jarry Singla´s longtime musical companion Christian Ramond, an Indo-German double-bass player who is highly in demand in Germany and all over Europe. The five artists premiered their work in concerts in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune.

A year later the Arts Foundation invited the MUMBAI PROJECT for a tour in North-Rhine Westphalia, a CD production, a film production and workshops. And again another fantastic musician joined the original group: Ramesh Shotham, one of the most renowned South-Indian percussionists living in Europe.

In 2016 the CD was released on Double Moon Records, and in 2017 the six musicians came together in Germany for a project with the HR Bigband – one of Germany´s most important radio jazz orchestras based in Frankfurt.

Besides working as a sextet, the MUMBAI PROJECT currently also performs in different quartet lineups.

Global music has taken it to the next level of the game on this ambitious outing that´s sure to make you drop your jaw and shout “Shiva H. Vishnu!”. Killer stuff that´ll set the open eared on their ears, as well as rocking back on their heels.

(Midwestrecord)

Jarry Singla – piano, Indian harmonium, compositions, arrangements
Sanjeev Chimmalgi – vocals
Pratik Shrivastav – sarod
Vinayak Netke – tabla
Ramesh Shotham – South-Indian and Western percussion
Christian Ramond – double-bass