Saturday, November 26, 2011

Jazz @ DI : Day 1

The music scene in Calcutta peaks in winter and among the best programs on the calendar is the Congo Square and DI Jazz Fest , held at Dalhousie Institute, Calcutta and this year it's on from the 25th till the 27th of November with promises of world class jazz.


This is my first experiments with concert photography.


 




Yesterday was Day 1.


Los Amigos - the Calcutta's own Latino Jazz band - played to the crowds. 
 
Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300
Monojit Datta on the Cognas

Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300
Premjit Dutta on the Timbales




Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300
Pradyumna Singh Manot on the Piano






Monojit Datta on the Cognas. Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300
Sumit Ramachandran makes a guest appearance.  Sarthok Chakraborty on the Bass is obscured by Sumit


Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Los Amigos at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




This was followed by a concert by the Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums.




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300




Warren Walker Trio with Warren Walker (USA) on the saxophone, Mario Carrillo (Spain) on the double bass and Tarun Balani (India) on the drums at the Dalhousie Institute Jazz Fest 2011, Day 1, Nikon D300


Pictures with the Nikon D300 and the Nikon 18-70 and 50mm f1.4.

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