Purbayan Chatterjee
Purbayan Chatterjee performing sitar

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Purbayan Chatterjee

Purbayan Chatterjee Ji, a President of India awardee, is one of India's leading sitar maestros, renowned for blending diverse world genres. He is the Founder - Band-Lead of the known Fusion band CLASSICOOL.

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PURBAYAN CHATTERJEE

President of India awardee, PURBAYAN CHATTERJEE JI is known as India's leading sitar maestro, who specializes in building bridges between different world genres. He is the Founder - Band-Lead of the known Fusion band CLASSICOOL.

He has several international albums to his credit which have topped the charts and are well recognised across the world. His recording and live performance collaborations includes artists such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Béla Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Michael League with the Band Snarky Puppy, Gary Husband, Selva ganesh, U. Rajesh, Shankar Mahadevan, Jordan Rudess, Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves and the list goes on…

His collaboration in 2024 with Red-Bull's hip-hop artist Stalamuerte from the USA is trend setting in the creative branding field.

Performed at almost all well known festivals in India and several international festivals including the Roskilde Festival - Denmark, OzAsia Festival - Australia and Traumzeit Festival - Germany. His latest track Garaj Garaj (Rock Version) in Amazon Prime's most popular musical BANDISH BANDITS SEASON 2 is creating buzz worldwide.

  • President of India awardee
  • Senia Maihar Gharana sitar maestro
  • Founder - Band-Lead of the known Fusion band CLASSICOOL
  • Collaborations with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Béla Fleck, Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock, and more
  • Saath Saath India Tour with Rakesh Chaurasia, Ojas Adhiya, and Shikhar Naad Qureshi
  • Feathered Creatures with Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy

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Performances & Ensembles

Explore curated video showreels, classical solo recitals with tabla, ensemble performances with Instruments of India and CLASSICOOL, and artist collaboration profiles.

Classical Solo

Purbayan Ji Solo with Tabla

Solo classical performances presenting Senia Maihar gharana virtuosity, intricate ragas, and rhythmic dialogues with tabla.

Solo with Ojas

Raga Mishra Pahadi — with Ojas Adhiya (Music Today)

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6 to 7-Piece Band

CLASSICOOL

Founder - Band-Lead of the known Fusion band CLASSICOOL, fusing Indian classical tradition with jazz-rock sensibilities.

Classicool at NMACC

Live performance at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

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Classicool with BC Sen — Calcutta

Swarnanjali 2024 — 'Children in the Rain'

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Collaborations & Portfolio

Purbayan Ji and Collaborations

Explore comprehensive artist credentials and international collaborations across jazz, fusion, and world music.

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Purbayan Chatterjee & Collaborations Profile

Complete artist profile, discography, and global collaboration dossier. Discover projects spanning collaborations with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Béla Fleck, Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Herbie Hancock, and global festival highlights.

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