Photo by Bernardo Borghetti
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (NYC)
FEBRUARY 19. 2009
Red Baraat performs for Ports 1961 during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.
"That SPLENDID, EXOTIC dhol beat was provided by Red Baraat playing a medly of Indian cinema favourites." (Chic Today, E Nina Rothe)
"Ports began with a performance by Red Baraat, a dhol (a Punjab drum) and brass band, which was AMAZING." (Fashion Magazine, Sarah Casselman)
"The rhythm that filled tent was INFECTIOUS to say the least." (Vain Style, Bailey)
Drum Atlas: India
FEBRUARY 1. 2009
Sunny's 2nd instructional drum book is released on Alfred Publishing. Indian rhythms and concepts transferred to the drumset. 48 pages with CD.
Junoon performs in Kashmir, India
MAY 25, 2008
Strife-torn Indian Kashmir rocked to the beat of music of renowned Pakistani band Junoon for peace. The concert, biggest musical event in the disputed Kashmir region in nearly two decades, was held in Srinagar amid tight security and hosted by the South Asian Foundation for Srinagar University.
Nobel Peace Prize Concert Honoring Al Gore & Rajendra Pachauri
DECEMBER 11, 2007
Sunny performed in Oslo, Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize concert with sufi-rock band, Junoon. Junoon is led by the Pakistani rock star, Salman Ahmad. This new incarnation of Junoon features Sunny handling the drumming chair and playing dhol, Pandit Samir Chatterjee on tabla, award-winning bassist Chris Tarry and Salman Ahmad on guitar and vocals. The concert also featured Alicia Keys, Earth, Wind & Fire, Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall, Melissa Etheridge, Kylie Minogue, Juanes and Morten Harket. 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates are Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Accepting for the IPCC was Dr. Rajendra Pachauri.
The Total Jazz Drummer
FEBRUARY 1. 2007
Sunny's 1st instructional drum book is released on Alfred Publishing. Jazz drumming from beginner to advance. 128 pages with CD.
NEWS
Traps Magazine
SEPTEMBER 1. 2006
Sunny Jain, Dafnis Prieto, & Francisco Mela - Three NYC Drummers Explore World Jazz
Bill Milkowski talks about drummer-composer Sunny Jain’s album, Avaaz.
Next Appearance
Sunny Jain Collective
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DOWNBEAT Magazine Article
November, 2009
Sunny is featured in one ot the top jazz magazines in the world in a spotlight on Red Baraat, the Taboo project, Sunny Jain Collective and Steve Blanco Trio.
By Eric Fine
Sunny Jain Quartet @
4th Annual Brooklyn Jazz Underground Festival
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Interview
January, 2010
Sunny Jain interviewed by National Geographic about Red Baraat.
"Red Baraat has been one of the New York music scene's best-kept secrets"
THE NEW YORKER Magazine
March, 2010
A picture of Red Baraat is featured on a 1/2 page leading off the "Goings On About Town" section.
Sunny Jain's Taboo project released June 10, 2010
June 2010
A set of new jazz works addressing issues such as sexual orientation, inequality and violence upon women, and the juxtaposition of religions.
Asphalt Orchestra @ Lincoln Center "Out of Doors"
from August 4-8. More info
CD'S
Sunny Jain & Taboo
