Rudresh Mahanthappa

Rudresh Mahanthappa appears in the following:

Rudresh Mahanthappa: In Studio

Monday, February 20, 2012

Sax player and composer Rudresh Mahanthappa has long drawn on his dual influences of American jazz and South Indian classical music. Now a hint of electronica is creeping into his new project called Samdhi. He and his band will play live.

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In Studio: Rudresh Mahanthappa

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Sax player and composer Rudresh Mahanthappa has long drawn on his dual influences of American jazz and South Indian classical music. Now a hint of electronica is creeping into his new project called Samdhi. He and his band will play live.

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Rudresh Mahanthappa and Bunky Green

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Before he moved to New York, alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa carved out his own musical path in Chicago jazz clubs. He sought out advice from a local legend, the alto player Bunky Green. After a 15-year break, the two friends performed on stage in Chicago's Millennium Park in 2009. Today, they join us to share their new album, Apex.

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A Visit from Jennifer Egan

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Musical pauses, mysterious PowerPoint slides, and an aging record producer are at the core of a novel called A Visit From the Goon Squad. Today: author Jennifer Egan talks about her time-bending book. Plus: We take a look at essential rock fiction. And: alto saxophonists Rudresh Mahanthappa and Bunky Green share their new album, Apex.

Music as a Workout Motivator

Thursday, September 25, 2008

It’s getting near that time of year when outdoor workouts come in from the cold. Today: how music in your health club is chosen -- and why music matters to your workout. Also: Damon Albarn, frontman of the Britpop group Blur, and graphic artist Jamie Hewlett, a comic-book artist and ...