Joss Jaffe has been playing tabla since 1995. He was introduced to the percussion of India through listening to the devotional chanting of his parents Arno and Evelyn, and their meditation teacher Baba Muktananda. In 1998 at the age of 17, Joss lived in Nepal for 3 months with Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya of the Benares Gharana. Returning to California, Joss studied under Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri of the Lucknow Gharana at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. Joss has also studied briefly with Ustad Zakir Hussain. Joss has classically accompanied Maestro Montino Bourbon, Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya, and Jaya Jog in concert. He has twice performed in Swapan Chaudhuri's tabla ensemble and once with Zakir Hussain's tabla ensemble at the Omega Institute in New York. In addition to tabla Joss is studying vocal, sarod, dotar, guitar, bass, percussion, and composition. His teachers include, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Maestro Montino Bourbon, Gregg Johnson, C.K. Ladzekpo, and Steve Coleman.
Hiyah!!!!!! Dub Samurai!!! tabla riddim mystic at your service....
Montage of ceramics from Dolores Hidalgo Mexico set to "Let the Smile Come Out"
Australian artist John Winch's work set to "Strength of My Love"
Kirtan Performance with artist Dave Stringer in Boulder CO spring 2007
Welcome to my new site, Joss. Thank you so much for the add and let your good vibes flow. Stay in touch if you like and have a wonderful week. Grtz, John.
Thank you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work!
Wishes you All da Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Weekend!
Joss, Natural Paradigms is realizing that you have a lot of friends! Wow it's good to know someone so popular and obviously friendly. Thank u for your musical offering along with Alitta. You play beautifully together. Blessings, NP Team
Hey again my friend;)RMX of Mayday Generation By Myranno is out now;)Cool if you say a few words what you on mean about it;)P. s I am on 39 place place on Juno Download,)Greetings from AIRPOWDER
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