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Sunny Jain to perform in Brooklyn
Sunday, 06.01.2008, 11:10pm (GMT-7)

NEW YORK: International drumming sensation Sunny Jain recently performed with the famed Sufi-rock band, Junoon, at a landmark performance in Srinagar, Kashmir.

As part of the inauguration of the Institute of Kashmir Studies and hosted by the South Asian Foundation, the concert of 10,000 people marked a pivotal step forward in Indian-Pakistani relations.

Just back, Sunny Jain, will perform with his highly regarded Indo Jazz group, Sunny Jain Collective, a mesmerizing blend of jazz and Pan-Indian music, namely Bhangra, Bollywood and Hindustani classical.

With international accolades, tours throughout the United States and India and 3 CD releases under their belt, his Collective features: Rez Abbasi (guitar/sitar-guitar), Steve Welsh (sax/effects), Gary Wang (bass) and Sunny Jain (drums).

The performance is slated for June 9 at the Tea lounge, Brooklyn, NYC.

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