Rudresh Mahanthappa - Gamak (2013)

The idea of hybridity has been central to the music of alto saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa throughout his career. On his new ACT release, Gamak, Mahanthappa continues that multi-directional evolution with a bold, striking set of music that melds leading-edge jazz with innovative reinterpretations of traditional Indian and Middle Eastern approaches, shot through with an electric jolt of prog-rock complexity. Gamak, Mahanthappa s thirteenth album as leader or co-leader, marks the debut of a new band that is both a reprise and a reinvention.