Amitava Chatterjee - electric guitar, vocals; Alan Mian - Electric and acoustic bass guitars; Peter De Girolamo - keyboards; Walter Sitz - drums
Influences
INNUMERABLE - FROM EVERYWHERE, but specifically: Ustad Rais Khan, Joe Zawinul, John Coltrane, J.S. Bach, Moinuddin and Aminuddin Dagar, Allan Holdsworth, Johnny Smith, Pat Martino, Jimi Hendrix (of course), Steve Hackett, Shobha Gurtu, Sipra Bose, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Sabri Brothers, Jan Garbarek, and the list goes on and on....
Amit Chatterjee is a member of the visiting faculty of the landmark music institute - ICMP in London http://www.icmp.uk.com
Amit Chatterjee plays Marchione Guitars http://www.marchione.com
MANAGEMENT AND BOOKINGS FOR AMITAVA CHATTERJEE AND AMIT CHATTERJEE ALLIANCE - Martin Kosa - martinkosa@gmail.com>
The Amit Chatterjee Alliance is a group of some of the most excellent musicians from around the world in different fields of music, collaborating with Amitava Chatterjee (Amit Chatterjee) who is known for his musical efforts to come upon a music that seamlessly and spontaneously flows between European and American harmonies, classical North Indian melodic forms and other profound music from the great cultures around the world, making a new music for a new time. Assimilating the wisdom gained from great musicians whith whom he continues to play, including: Joe Zawinul (7 out 11 total years with the Zawinul Syndicate as well as presently continuing to play on special projects with the great master), David Liebman, Eric Johnson, Badal Roy, Michael Wolff, Pete Lockett, Nitin Sawhney, Layne Redmond, Glen Velez, Vicki Richards, Robert Thomas Jr, Mike Clark and many others, as well as recording with many artists, Chatterjee continues onward with his own compositions and new collaborations in which musicians have the freedom to express what is natural for each one. His current projects include: "The AMIT CHATTERJEE ALLIANCE"; "Taalisman", the trance-world/jazz duo with master percussionist Pete Lockett; trio with the great Badal Roy on tabla and master saxophonist Tim Green; and trio with master bassist Lincoln Goines and the great Lionel Cordeu on drums.
MANAGEMENT AND BOOKINGS: Martin Kosa - martinkosa@aim.com
TRUE FUSION IS CREATED BY SINCERE MUSICIANS BECOMING FRIENDS, RESPECTING EACH OTHER’S BACKGROUNDS AND PLAYING NATURALLY WITH EACH OTHER. IT CANNOT HAPPEN BY "COMBINING STYLES" IN SOME ARTIFICIAL WAY TO SUPPOSEDLY CREATE SOMETHING "INTERESTING" THAT DOES NOT CONNECT WITH OUR HEARTS. IT’S ONLY MUSIC WHEN THERE IS HEART. I edited my profile with Thomas’ Myspace Editor V4.4
The Amit Chatterjee Alliance's Friend Space (Top 4)
Ustad!!! beautiful pictures with the original STRING PERSUASION AHAA!! I wish i could have been in the netherlands but had to be in Paris also pepe said so ! much strengh and love for you Amitabha always
many thanx!!!..it's better in advance that nothing!! ^__^ ..wow!are you in the Netherlands?..that must be fresh over there, here ther's a kind of tropical weather with lots of mosquitos and a burning sun...but without the wonderful landscapes!!...fortunatly we still have the sea here!! enjoy your stay and have "a great music"!!!(poetic license)
ciao GREATGREATGREAT AMIT i enjoyed hearing you play at the villa celimontana...wow it was fantastic!!! listening to your music brings back great memories of our wonderful Joe!!! you are a cool guy and very gifted musician!!! your playing is incredible...your music warms the heart...your MAGIC voice truly touches my soul. it's rare to see an AWESOME guitarist who plays with his heart for the music and not for his ego...YOU PLAY FOR THE MUSIC and you are a great example for a lot of musicians!!! keep shining love peace hugs and kisses =^. ^=
DEAR AMIT TOMORROW THESE AWESOME GUYS PLAY IN ROME...I KNOW YOU'LL BE IN ITALY...MAYBE YOU CAN CATCH THIS SUPERCOOL BAND... WILL YOU COME TO LISTEN TO IT???:D :D :D KISSESSS
Hi Amit! Thanks for listen my music! Yes, she's my daughter. I've heard you some years ago in Pescara with Joe...it has been amazing! I'm going to play this summer with Pippo Matino...shall we play together in the future? I hope so! Sorry I can't be in Rome for Zawinul tribute, I play too that evening...anyway, thanks again and let's keep in touch. You're great! Peace and love ;) Cox
Hey Amit Maaan! You speak tha language almost as good as our percusionist Friend?!..you know,the one who use to call you Amithaba..!!!hahahha!!!! some luv to your lungs! kiss kiss Sabine
oh,I'm sorry for that..again those back pain problems?!...will you please get rid of that heavy load you're caring around for too long ?!(smile) Take good and sweet care my friend(I wont say here which accent you'll need to prononce this..haha!!) hugzz twice,kiss kiss Sabine
wonderful Amit everyday is a special day...but today is a fantastic one!!! :D yeahhh much love hugs and kisses mary claudia (my best friend from naples) says hello :D
hi super GREAT AMIT I hope everything turns out well!!! I'm looking for your new CD and I hope you come in italy with your project!!!i need always your magic music :D waiting for you in rome @ villa celimontana sun love and kisses =^. ^=
Dear Amit! How are you? I hope you are doing well. I’m fine and I am working hard on the project. It is going well! Many thanks again for your collaboration. You’re great! I do hope to see you soon. Take care. Ciao Fabio
