SUNNY JAIN
Genres: World Fusion, Classic Fusion • United States

Sunny Jain is a dhol player, drummer and composer. In 2008, he founded the pioneering Brooklyn Bhangra band, Red Baraat. "One of the best party bands around. Favorite Live Shows of 2011" (NPR). This past year Red Baraat performed over 100 club shows and festivals across the world, including Bonnaroo Music Festival, High Sierra Music Festival and a special performance at the White House and the Paralympics closing ceremony in London. "Banging out their high-octane fusion they're irresistible: serial party-starters" (The Guardian, UK). Sunny Jain is recognized as a lead voice in the burgeoning movement of South Asian-American jazz musicians. His 7 albums have all received international acclaim for their "groundbreaking synthesis" (Coda Magazine), as he brings together the ancient sounds of his cultural heritage, America's greatest original art form and a host of other sounds. Jain is also the drummer and dhol player for Junoon, the biggest rock band read more...