Jazz Orient are Baluji Shrivastav OBE (sitar, dilruba, gopi), Linda Shanovitch (vocals, percussion), James Welland (keyboards, violin), Sukhdeep Dhanjal (tabla), and Rishi Gulati (saxophone), who celebrate Latin, Indian and jazz music, creating a kaleidoscope of rhythms and melodies with intricate patterns of percussive footwork and graceful movements from Indian dance.

With six albums and several tours under their belt, music from Jazz Orient is for the heart, mind and soul and features a dazzling array of instruments and is full of surprises. Guest artists have included Fiaz Khan, Guy Barker, Andy Sheppard, Hossam Ramzy, to name just a few. Recent performances include a headline show at the 2023 EFG London Jazz Festival.  

‘Masters of world fusion’ - Dirty Linen USA

‘Jazz Orient… produce fireworks!’ - Songlines, UK