Indian Jazz Trio

This three-piece world music ensemble based in Germany expertly weaves together the guitar, double violin, and both North & South Indian percussion. Their music is a captivating fusion, skillfully blending traditional Indian Carnatic music with elements of Western classical music and jazz.

Formed in 1999, the group tours as a quartet, featuring Matthias on guitar, Radhakrishna on the unique stereophonic double violin, and percussionists Udai and Yoga from North and South India, respectively.

In their dynamic compositions, the complex rhythmic structures and raga improvisations of Carnatic music are spontaneous yet meticulously balanced with the harmonic variety of Western classical music and the boundless expression of jazz. The band creates bold and compelling explorations that are innovative, fresh, and distinctly their own.

Demonstrating their stunning virtuosity, the band’s individual members have collaborated with a who's who of modern music—from Pandit Ravi Shankar, maestro Yehudi Menuhin, Stephane Grappelli, Dr. L. Subramaniam to John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, and V.M. Bhatt—just to name a few.