George Howlett – musician, writer, teacher
rāga: ‘that which colours the mind’
Selected Writings
- ‘What you play spontaneously should be perfect’ – interview with Shahid Parvez, the world’s leading sitarist (Darbar)
- Glancing backwards, moving forwards – reviewing John McLaughlin’s 2019 Barbican return (Jazzwise)
- What is it about drummers? Rock mythology vs. tales of the tabla – disparate societies, similar stereotypes (RJ)
- Curious cultural interchange: Indian music in Bristol – anatomy of a scattered, fascinating micro-scene (The Wire)
- Tihai: the power of threes – what can Indian rhythm tell us about the fundamentals of narrative construction? (Darbar)
Lessons & Explorations
- Rāga Jungle: Turntables, Tablas, & Tālas – examining uncanny similarities between Jungle/DnB and tabla’s tintal soloing
- Hindustani Basics for Jazz Guitar – intro lesson for MusicRadar with breakdowns of Raag Bageshri & Jog
- Alankar: Indian Melodic Ornamentation – lesson for MusicRadar on North Indian slides, bends, & vibrato
- Shakti’s Remainder Bar Rhythms – flow in odd meter using an Indo-jazz rhythm trick, no instrument required
- Odd-Time Songwriting Grooves – lesson for MusicRadar featuring Allman Brothers, Radiohead, Zeppelin, and more
About Me
- Musical CV | Writing CV – current projects, past work, etc
- YouTube | Soundcloud – finished music, still sparse
- Listen to my guru – Pandit Shivnath Mishra of Benares
- george@ragajunglism.org – get in touch
Haphazard website for George Howlett. I play & teach on guitar, tabla, and santoor in London, and write about topics loosely related to jazz, rhythm, Indian classical, and global improvised music. Currently recording a Rāga Junglism EP and collaborating with some dedicated and open-minded people around the world. Hit me up with ideas!
