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Looking for something to hear, watch or experience this month? JPR arts reporter Vanessa Finney and Open Air host and music curator Dave Jackson shared recommendations ranging from new albums and live performances to outdoor concerts and a book release.<\/p>\n
Jackson recommends the new album from Karsh Kale<\/a>, a tabla player who helped pioneer Asian fusion, a blend of traditional Indian music, electronica and dance music.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just the kind of thing that I listen to and go, \u2018Ah, there\u2019s something that\u2019s different. I like that,\u2019\u201d Jackson said.<\/p>\n Kale stepped away from music for about a decade before returning with a new creative process that began with 28 paintings, which later inspired piano compositions and eventually became songs.<\/p>\n Jackson also highlighted a new release from Jobi Riccio<\/a>, who previously won the John Prine Fellowship from the Newport Folk Festival.<\/p>\n Jackson said her latest album expands beyond traditional songwriting.<\/p>\n \u201cIt blends a lot of that songwriting, but she actually shows kind of an indie rock side of her character as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\nJobi Riccio<\/b><\/h3>\n
Tank and the Bangas<\/b><\/h3>\n