Gautam Menon Quartet

Gautam Menon Quartet presents genre-blending ethno-jazz music that weaves the melodic depth of Carnatic music with the improvisational freedom of modern jazz. With pulsating rhythmic cycles, modal exploration, and spontaneous interplay at its core, they create music that is both rooted in tradition and alive with contemporary energy. Their sound features Carnatic-influenced composition techniques - intricate rhythmic motifs, raga-based melodies, and layered improvisation - that dovetail seamlessly with jazz harmony and groove. The result is an expressive, cinematic, and exploratory musical experience where every performance becomes a fresh conversation between cultures, instruments, and ideas.

• Gautam Menon - drums
• Akhilesh Subramanian - bass
• Divyam Mehrotra - keyboards
• Vivek Ayer - guitar