British Afro-rock band Osibisa performing on the opening day of The Hindu Friday Review November Fest at Jnana Jyothi Convention Centre in Bangalore, November 24, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
The band, which celebrates its fortieth anniversary last year, plays a blend of Ghanaian high-life, psychedelic rock, reggae and Latin jazz that made it one of the first African bands to enter Western rock consciousness in the early 1970s. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
Founded by composer, songwriter/musician Teddy Osei, the band's music continues to be thick with the memories of that era, echoing Santana, Steely Dan and Kool and the Gang. Photo: K. MUrali Kumar
At its peak, Osibisa came up with music that was both original and engaging, offering hope through cross-cultural synergy. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Lost in the music of Osibisa, the Bangalore audience claps and cheers with the band. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
The Ghanaian word Osibisa means “criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness,” a phrase that is the trademark of the band, which sings about love and happiness backing its utopian desires with music that fuses rock, funk syncopation, jazz harmonies and Latin rhythms. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
Sudha Raghunathan, a leading thoroughbred Carnatic classical musician, got into a creative challenge will jazz musician Amit Heri. The two came together in a synthesis of Carnatic melodies and bluesy strains. Giridhar Udupa (ghatam) is also seen in this picture. Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Sudha Ragunathan and Giridhar Udupa (ghatam) on the secpnd day of the November Fest in Bangalore. Amit Heri (Jazz musician) and Sudha Ragunathan presented 'Tradition with a Twist'. Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Amit Heri (left), Sudha Ragunathan (centre) Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mridangam), Embar Kannan (violin) and Giridhar Udupa (ghatam). Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Chinmayi at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance of The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Mahalakshmi Iyer singing at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Chinmayi and Haricharan at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Mahalakshmi Iyer at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Haricharan at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Singer Srinivas singing at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Mahalakshmi Iyer and Haricharan singing at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Mahalakshmi Iyer and Srinivas. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Singer Srinivas singing at 'The Golden Age', Hindi Retro performance during The Hindu Friday Review November Fest in Bangalore, on November 27, 2010. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar presented a Hindustani recital titled 'Prayer and Passion'. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Tutored in the Gurukula system, Venkatesh Kumar is one of the leading proponents of the Gwalior gharana. Photo K. Murali Kumar
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, Ravindra Yavagal - Tabla Vyasamurthy Katti - Harmonium and Farooq Lateef - Sarangi. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
Aruna Sairam and her team of musicians at 'The Wisdom of Vitthala', a performance of abhangs. Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Aruna Sairam. Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar