1. Trilok Gurtu was born on 30 October 1951 and is an Indian percussionist and composer whose work has blended the music of India with jazz fusion and world music.
14 Facts About Trilok Gurtu
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Trilok Gurtu attended Don Bosco High School in Mumbai.
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Trilok Gurtu began playing a western drum kit in the 1970s, and developed an interest in jazz.
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Trilok Gurtu's mother sang in that record, and later joined him on his first solo CD, Usfret.
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Some unusual aspects of Trilok Gurtu's drum playing include playing without a drum stool, in a half-kneeling position on the floor, and the use of an unconventional kick drum that resembles a large drum head with a kick-pedal, and a mix of tablas and western drums.
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Trilok Gurtu joined Oregon after the death of drummer Collin Walcott.
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Trilok Gurtu played on three of their records: Ecotopia, 45th Parallel, and Always, Never and Forever.
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Trilok Gurtu joined this group along with Karsh Kale and Talvin Singh.
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In 2004, Trilok Gurtu created an album, Miles Trilok Gurtu, with Robert Miles.
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In 2010, Trilok Gurtu played on the album Piano Car, an opera of minimalist composer Stefano Ianne with Ricky Portera, Nick Beggs, Mario Marzi, Terl Bryant, John De Leo.
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Trilok Gurtu is universally acknowledged as one of the most innovative and ground breaking percussionists around; integrating swords, buckets and other non-conventional elements and into his sound.
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Zakir Hussain said that if Trilok Gurtu played only the tabla, he would have been the best tabla player in the world.
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Trilok Gurtu is self-confessedly strongly influenced by the rhythms of Africa and African beats and drumming patterns.
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Trilok Gurtu has garnered a number of prestigious awards and nominations, including:.