The percussionist is a Japanese (I think). His name is Taku Hirano. Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/takuhirano
His last post in his page is: A.R. Rahman "Jai Ho: The Journey Home" World Tour is in full effect! Rocked NY last night! http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use this account for the group... --- On Sat, 6/12/10, jsrwm <[email protected]> wrote: From: jsrwm <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] Jai Ho... kick off @ New York - reminds one of Las Vegas shows To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 6:33 AM Guys Last night, I had been to the Jai Ho show - New York.. Here is a quick review.. Prominent Singers were: Hariharan, Benny and Blazee ( I don't remember or I don't know the others who performed) Athiradee, Nazare Milana, Taxi Taxi (slowly transformed after Rahman sung the initial portion of Urvashi Urvashi) Dilse re (must see to believe the crowd's happiness for this song even today after hearing at least 100 times). Luka Chupi (Rahman singing with the huge image of Lata Mangeshkar's earlier performance was a great idea)Benny Dayal and Blazze looked similar (except Blazee wearing baggie). BTW, Benny danced greatly as if he is a pro dancer. Ended with Jai Ho Sivamani was missing but, the guy who took his place (a Chinese or some Asian) was clearly on par with Sivamani. Great combination of orchestra and colorful lighting arrangements like one of the shows in Las VegasBut the connectivity was surely missing for some or other reasons. (may be due to the absence of regular performers such as Sivamani, Sukwinder, Naresh Iyer, Chinmayee and the rest). However, another great show from Rahman to challenge other kind of shows like this. It was clear when the crowd was reluctant from moving out even after the show was ended. jsrwm
