Red Baraat
RED BARAAT have made a name for themselves as one of the best live bands playing anywhere in the world. led by dhol drummer Sunny Jain, the nine piece (comprised of dhol ((double-sided barrel shaped North Indian drum slung over one shoulder)) drumset, percussion, a sousaphone, and 5 horns) melds the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with a host of sounds, namely funk, go-go, latin, and jazz. Simply put, Sunny Jain and Red Baraat have created and defined a sound entirely their own which NPR has called 'the best party band in years.' Leading an audience as diverse and joyful as the band itself, Red Baraat has absorbed global influence, fused it, and is now exporting it New York-style to the world. The unique ensemble has brought their musical message of global unity to some of the world's most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center, London's Barbican, and have been featured performers at the renowned TED Conference.
It's a sound so powerful it has left the band in its own utterly unique and enviable class.
The group's most recent release, BOOTLEG BHANGRA, is the band’s incredibly powerful live show The band is currently at work on their 2nd studio date, SHRUGGY JI, which should see release in early 2012.
Most recently, the title track, Chaal Baby, is being used as the background music for the promo ads for the hit FX TV show, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. After the group’s performance at the 2011 globalFEST, Red Baraat was a top pick favorite and featured on PRI’s The World, NPR’s All Songs Considered, New York Times, The Village Voice and Mother Jones magazine. The group's debut CD, CHAAL BABY (Sinj Records) was voted by several music critics as a top world and jazz release of 2010. Since their inception in October 2008, Red Baraat has delivered blistering performances at world music stage.. Red Baraat has been featured in National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Relix and Songlines, among many others.
Sunny Jain - dhol / MC
Rohin Khemani - percussion
Tomas Fujiwara - drumset
Mike Bomwell - soprano sax
Alex Hamlin - baritone sax
Sonny Singh - trumpet / vocals
MiWi La Lupa - bass trumpet / vocals
Ernest Stuart - trombone
John Altieri - sousaphone / rap