Biography

Moon Arra is a?World Jazz Fusion Group based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore. Founded in the year 2006, the band's collective upbringing is from Hindustani classical and Carnatic music, the harmonic and rhythmic quality of jazz, thousands of songs they have grown up with, and meeting with artists of diverse languages and styles. For them, music is a journey without destination. Moon Arra’s first album – Indian Accent – is out in India and has been reviewed by The Hindu, The Times of India, and World Music Central in North Carolina, US. Band Members: Jagadeesh MR – Guitars, Oud, composer and founder Prakash Sontakke – Slide guitar, Hindustani vocals and award-winning songwriter Madhuri Jagadeesh – Singer-songwriter and co-founder Karthik Mani (Subramanya) – Percussionist, drummer and Konnakol Performances: Tanjazz 2015 International Jazz of 5 Continents Festival at Tangiers, Morocco (2015) Java Jazz Festival, Indonesia (2009) Bangkok Jazz Festival 2010 Inauguration of Little India by Dr Manmohan Singh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2010) Indigo & Blues International Jazz Festival (2007) Pre-event of the Art Escape International Jazz Fest, Goa (Nov 2013) World Jazz Day, Goa (2013 and 2014) One Tribute Many Legends, featuring Loy Mendonsa (2013) 3 Year Journey at Jagriti Theatre (2012) Asiabeat Anthology Launch in KL Malaysia (Dec 2012) Delhi Jazz Festival (2012) Madfest in Ooty (2012) Fete De La Musique, 3-city tour in India (2010) Fireflies Festival (2011) Bengaluru Habba (2006–2011)