Freedman New Jazz: The Three Seas

The Three Seas combines elements of Indian folk music with a western style of song
form and production in a band of performers from India and Australia.

Centre stage is the outstanding folk singer Raju Das Baul. His amazing stage
presence, arresting voice and virtuosic Khamak playing showcase the best of the
Baul tradition.

Deaoashish Mothey brings his enigmatic style from the mountains in Darjeeling,
while Kolkata based rock drummer, Gaurab Chatterjee (from the famous Bengali
band Lakkhichhara), smoothly bridges musical cultures. Band leader and saxophonist
Matt Keegan with master bassist Steve Elphick complete the unique sound of
the band.

Sydney saxophonist Matt Keegan was awarded the 2011 Freedman Jazz
Fellowship. His Fellowship included a creative project to transform Piramal Haveli
— an Italian inspired structure in the village of Bagar deep in the Rajasthan desert —
into a recording studio to create music by The Three Seas.

The Three Seas debut album “Haveli” is available on Yum Yum Tree Records.

Raju Das Baul lead vocals and khamak Deaoashish Mothey vocals, guitar, dotora
Matt Keegan saxophone, clarinet, harmonium Steve Elphick double bass
Gaurab Chatterjee dubki and drums

Freedman New Jazz series is produced by SIMA and supported by the Freedman Foundation
and The Music Trust.

at the Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray St, Sydney