We’re excited to share that Greenleaf Music has officially welcomed the Arun Ramamurthy Trio (Arun Ramamurthy, Sameer Gupta & Damon Banks) to our label family! Their Greenleaf Music debut album New Moon, releases September 20, 2024 on digital, streaming & CD.

“…a beautiful, exotic, ear-opening listening experience.” (All About Jazz)

Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) brings together South Indian classical Carnatic music and contemporary American jazz. Boundaries are blurred in this organic and seamless integration of styles as the group expands on traditional forms in explosive, improvisational flights of fancy. The trio explores the kindred spirit of raga music and jazz, resulting in a deeply invigorating and spiritual experience. ART’s sound is driven by the dynamic rhythm section of drummer Sameer Gupta & and electric bassist Damon Banks. Arun composed the “New Moon Suite” thanks to CMA’s New Jazz Works grant, a 4-part work that shines a light on the teachings and wisdom of our ancestors, ART will release their 2nd studio recording, “New Moon” under Greenleaf Music in September 2024.

Featured performance venues for ART have included Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bimhuis (Amsterdam), LantarenVenster (Rotterdam), Joe’s Pub, National Sawdust, The Jazz Gallery, Ragas Live Festival at Pioneer Works, Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Raga Massive and more.

“…..a captivating and inspirational listening experience, worthy of the highest recommendation for multicultural music collections.” (Midwest Book Review)

“…Ramamurthy’s violin more than anything makes the connection between India and America clear.” (SomethingElse)