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Trilok Gurtu (born in Mumbai (Bombay) on 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist. His mother, singer Shobha Gurtu, started him on the tabla, and he later studied the instrument with Abdul Karim. He started playing the Western drum kit in the 1970s, and became interested in jazz. In the 1970s he played with Oregon,Charlie Mariano, John Tchicai, Terje Rypdal, and Don Cherry.

In the 1980s he played with John McLaughlin and since the 1990s he has been a solo artist, sometimes with a band called Crazy Saints. He co-created an album with Robert Miles entitled Miles Gurtu.

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  • TookTheBluePill

    Living & Magical, indeed. Seen him live!

    last month
  • kaly_

    Happy Birthday !!! <3

    October 2011
  • Tensegrity17

    Great Musician. Love his sound.

    April 2011
  • ElDharma

    już dzisiaj we wrocławiu! :)

    April 2011
  • echo-wrapping

    <3

    February 2011
  • psychodelicje

    lubię go!

    January 2011
  • MetroHadriani

    Live's a dream in these spheres

    December 2010
  • LestertheDog

    Very creative fellow, seen him a few times live with McLaughlin and his own band. Just fantastic shows all around.

    June 2009
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