Album Notes

Sundar's vocal style is influenced by great singers like Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Kurt Elling, Art Garfunkle, Billy Eckstine, Gordon Lightfoot, A.C Jobim and Frank Sinatra. Equally proficient on saxophone, his approach recalls the sound and style of Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Joe Lovano, Paul Gonsalves, Johnny Hodges and Stan Getz. The Sundar Quartet presents a perfect balance of the traditional and modern interpretation of the jazz standard, via clever arrangements by the leader. Sundar has performed in Canada, Europe, Africa, Japan, India, USA and the Caribbean in venues that include the North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam), the New Morning Jazz Club (Paris), Vienne Jazz Festival (France), Blue Note Jazz Festival (Belgium), Blue Note (NYC), Birdland (NYC), U Muniaka Club (Poland), Shinjiku Pit Inn (Japan), Rex Hotel (Toronto), Beat Niq (Calgary) and Harbourfront (Toronto).