Samay (band)

Samay are a band based in Leeds, UK, formed by musicians from India and Europe who take the traditional music of India and combine it with jazz, flamenco, samba, funk and chill-out.

Overview
The band consist of Jesse Bannister (UK), Soumik Datta (India), Giuliano Modarelli (Italy), Bhupinder Singh Chaggar (India) and Kenneth Higgins (UK) who replaced former bass player Javier Geras (Spain).

Samay play original compositions and since the beginning they started performing in important festival such as Moor Music Festival, Garforth Arts Festival, Seven arts-Leeds and City of London Festival.

In 2007 they performed in television shows such as the Nikki Bedi's Show on BBC Asian Network and at Doordarshan TV UK.

In 2008, they released their first album, Songs for a Global Journey.

In order to support the album, they played at the Musicport World Music Festival, Beverley Folk Festival, Darbar Festival, Dingwalls and London Jazz Festival.

Members

 * Jesse Bannister (UK) – saxophone
 * Soumik Datta (Bengal, India) – sarod
 * Giuliano Modarelli (Italy) – guitar
 * Bhupinder Singh Chaggar (Punjab, India) – tabla
 * Kenneth Higgins (UK) – bass

Studio albums

 * Songs for a Global Journey – 2008