An ace Keyboardist/Composer,has been in the music scene for more than two decades. Started with the Accordion, went on to learn Piano, has done the course of Trinity College of Music, London ( FTCL ). Having a keen interest in Jazz, pursued performing Jazz and Indian Fusion.
Having performed in India and abroad, with violin virtuoso, Dr. L. Subramaniam, alongwith Larry Correal, Jean-Luc Ponty, Billy Cobham, and others in the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival in India, with Ken Zuckermann at the Indo –Swiss fusion concerts and at the Jazz Yatra ’90, with the band Azure Hades, has a lot of experience in different styles of music. Has Collaborated with Jazz pianist Sarah Jane Cion from New York and guitarist Tushar Parte from Mumbai to form a group "Sangeetrio". Being trained in Western Classical and Jazz, also has a practical knowledge of Indian Classical music.
Based in Mumbai, India, has acclaimed a renowned position as a Sessions Musician and Composer. Has composed and performed for Feature Films, Tele Films, Ad Films, Television Serials, Music Albums of various genres, Documentaries, Corporate Films etc.
Recently, has produced an Album, “Indian Dusk”, presenting compositions based on Indian Classical Raagas in a very contemporary, experimental form.
"Indian Dusk" as the name suggests, takes one into an abstract journey of serenity and tranquility. This album is a meeting of Indian Classical music and different musical modes in a highly evocative form. It proves that in music, 'feeling' is supreme and also the ultimate destination to the listener.
"Indian Dusk" creates a variety of moods in a sweep that extends from Earnestness to the soulful Pining, from Euphony to an Eloquent conversation between vocals and the sax, and the Journey of the smooth and serene 'swarleen' which transports us to a caravenesque trail.
This album cleverly uses the basic notes on an Indian mode whilst building instrumentation upon it to highlight particular emotions.
A Magnificient Musical Work!!!
Check this out!!!
Song "Eloquent Conversation" from the Album in Top 10 for September 2008 on www.ourstage.com !!!
Song "Life A Journey" from the Album in Top 10 for April 2009 on www.ourstage.com!!!
SOME MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS :
FILM BACKGROUND SCORES
As a Composer:
3 idiots, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Masti, Munnabhai Mbbs, Tere Liye, Papa Kehten hai
!!! Nominated for Best Background Score for "3 idiots" at the Nokia Star Screen awards, Jan'10!!!
Keyboard programming and Orchestration: The Making of Mahatma, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Escape From Taliban, Ghatak, China Gate, Chameli and many more.
ALBUMS:
-Just released-!!! Album "Manah Shanti" Shanti mantras from the Upanishads on label 'saregama '!!!
-Western Orchestration for Album "Raaga Symphony" - label 'Times Music'
-Arranged 7 albums for Shri Pankaj Udhas- Teen Mausam, Kaif, Aman, Kabhi Aansoo Kabhi Khushboo Kabhi Nagma, etc.
-Composed music for Shri Javed Akhtar’s “ Tarkash”
-Arranged music for Pt. Jasraj’s---1) Mandukya Upanishads---- Times Music
2) ‘The Light Has Come To Me’- Shlokas from The Bhagvad Geeta---- Times Music
3) ‘Geet Govind’---- Times Music
Music Arrangement and Sound Design for Sufi Album--- ‘Sufi Expressions’---- Times Music.
Arranged songs for Vanraj Bhatia’s—“ Tiranga Tera Anchal ”
TELEVISION
COMPOSER
Title Tracks: Jubilee Plus, Dahshat, Monica Mogre case files.
Background Music for serials – Cid, Aahat, Dahshat, Cid Special Bureau, Akela and a few more.
Ad Films—for production houses like: Canvas films, Zabardast, Black Magic, Code Red and many more.
Tele Film- 'Sena Medal' for Star Plus
COLLABORATIONS:
“Sangeetrio”an amazing trio, where Sanjay has come together with pianist
Sarah Jane Cion from USA and guitarist Tushar Parte from Mumbai. Presenting
a unique concept in today's innovative approach towards World Music!
Presently working on Feature Film Background Scores, TV serials, Documentaries and few Concept albums.