Rajiv Jayaweera - Live at Birdland Jazz Club in New York, NY
A set by Rajiv Jayaweera on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole Live, recorded live at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club back in 2019. Drummer, percussionist and composer Rajiv Jayaweera was born in London, grew up in Melbourne, is of Sri Lankan heritage and is currently based in New York City. At Birdland, he performed with Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone), Eden Ladin (piano), Hugh Stuckey (guitar) and Rick Rosato (bass). In April 2019, he recorded his debut album “Pistils”, which is now available on rajivjayaweera.com and outsideinmusic.com.
Art by Bryan Bruchman / ref photo by Desmond White
RAJIV JAYAWEERA
Rajiv Jayaweera (drums, percussion)
Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone)
Eden Ladin (piano)
Hugh Stuckey (guitar)
Rick Rosato (bass)
All tracks composed by Rajiv Jayaweera
All tracks recorded live at Birdland Jazz Club in New York, NY on January 31st 2019 by Johannes Felscher
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