Debashish Bhattacharya

Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is a Kolkata-born Hindustani classical slide guitarist, composer and educator. A disciple of Brij Bhushan Kabra, he designed the Chaturangui, Gandharvi, Anandi and Pushpa Veena guitars for raga music and is a two-time Grammy nominee.

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Debashish Bhattacharya & George Brooks

Slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya and saxophonist George Brooks make their highly anticipated debut as a duo at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. They are joined by Eman Hashimi on tabla, Rohan Krishnamurthy on Carnatic percussion, and Debashish's son Suryadipta Bhattacharya in his US debut.

Show Time

Sat, Apr 24 · 8:00 PM

Doors

30 min before

Venue

Freight & Salvage

2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA

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Accompanying Artists

Eman Hashimi

Tabla

Rohan Krishnamurthy

Carnatic percussion

Suryadipta Bhattacharya

$39+Advance (includes all fees)$44+Day of show (includes all fees)

Saturday, April 24, 2027 · 8:00 PM

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About this concert

This show has been rescheduled from September 8, 2026. Debashish Bhattacharya and George Brooks have been close friends and mutual admirers for many years. Though they have spent time together in Kolkata and California, recording, writing and rehearsing, this performance at The Freight marks their highly anticipated debut as a duo. Brooks and Bhattacharya are both featured soloists on John McLaughlin's Floating Point, nominated in 2008 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Bhattacharya also appears on the Grammy nominated albums Saturday Night in Bombay - Remember Shakti and Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey. Featuring Eman Hashimi, tabla; Rohan Krishnamurthy, Carnatic percussion and Debashish's son and protege, Suryadipta Bhattacharya, in his US debut.

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