Kortet

Musical Style: World Music, Fusion, Jazz, Indian Classical"One of the rare near-perfect performances in my long history of seeing live performances. Absolutely mind-melting musicianship!" an audience member raved after Kortet’s debut performance at Dazzle in August. Kortet is Denver's newest world music fusion project featuring diverse instrumentation, virtuosic musicianship, and soulful originals. Known as one of Denver's premier percussionists specializing in the Indian tabla and Flamenco cajon, Andy Skellenger leads this group into new territory with his original compositions written on the West African Kora. The masterful playing of sitar and tabla by Nepali artist Bijay Shrestha gives this group a heavy Indian Classical influence and their sets often include extended ragas. Matt Reid, Matt Skellenger, and Glenn Taylor bring a refined creative camaraderie born out of years of playing together in the Matt Skellenger Group. Special guest, Mary Cowell, violist and longtime member of the Colorado Symphony, brings sensitivity and depth of harmony to ensemble pieces and fiery virtuosity to her duo performances with Andy. This one of a kind show, sometimes funky, sometimes sublime, is not to be missed!

Andy Skellenger ~ Kora, Tabla, Percussion

Matt Reid ~ Trumpet and Effects

Mary Cowell ~ Viola

Bijay Shrestha ~ Sitar and Tabla

Matt Skellenger ~ Bass Guitar

Glenn Taylor ~ Pedal Steel Guitar