Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Tinariwen to Headline Inaugural India Jazz Project
A famous band called Tinariwen, which has won a Grammy, will be the main act at the first India Jazz Project.
This event will happen in three big cities in India: Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The project is organized by a group called Foreword and will feature jazz, blues, and other types of music from around the world mixed with Indian music.
The people behind the project want to show how India has a special connection to jazz and blues and to bring together international and local musicians.
Tinariwen is known for their unique desert blues music and has worked with many famous artists.
The event will take place in February.
Grammy-winning band Tinariwen will headline the inaugural India Jazz Project in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The event is organized by Foreword and aims to blend global jazz, blues, and Indian talent.
The project features performances by Tinariwen alongside leading Indian jazz and blues musicians.
Co-founders Arpan Peter and Somanna PM highlight India's rich jazz and blues history and the country's cultural prowess.
Tinariwen, formed in the 1980s, is known for their distinct Saharan sound and has collaborated with international artists.
- Who
- Tinariwen, Foreword, Arpan Peter, Somanna PM
- What
- India Jazz Project
- When
- February 2026
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Why
- To blend global jazz, blues, and Indian talent, showcasing India's rich jazz and blues history
- Band
- Tinariwen
- Event
- India Jazz Project
- Organizer
- Foreword
- Cities
- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Month
- February
- Grammy Award
- Best World Music Album
- Founding Members
- Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Hassan Ag Touhami, Inteyeden Ag Ableline
- Collaborations
- Carlos Santana, Thom Yorke, The Black Keys, Mark Lanegan, Warren Ellis