The unique distinction that “Friday Night Originals” (FNO) holds is that all the musicians who have featured under its banner are all part of a closely-knit community who strive tirelessly to keep the fire of original music burning bright. FNO’s founder, Durjoy Choudhury, was hit upon by an idea of promoting the brightest stars of FNO’s roster as a supergroup, back in 2018, when a request came in from Jadavpur University’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology Student’s Union (FETSU) to have a performance for Sanskriti 2018. Thus, “FNO All-Stars” was born.  A fluid, cohesive organism ..read more

The Bodhisattwa Trio plays Jazz Standards, April 11,’19, Thursday Jazz Encounter, Phoenix Bar Those looking for a night out in town and want good music to accompany their merrymaking know that the Phoenix at the Astor on Thursday evenings is a pretty safe bet. This particular Thursday (April 11th, 2019) however, the Phoenix was harking back to its roots in the form of a jazz standards gig by one of the most talked about bands in town: The Bodhisattwa Trio. The last time I was at the Phoenix, it was the launch gig of the Arinjoy Trio’s debut album. The audience numbers were mediocre ..read more