Name: The Cool Cats Quartet
Start: 2024-09-19T20:30:00+05:30
Location: The Piano Man Jazz Club

Sudeep Saxena is a drummer based in Delhi. For years, he thrived as the rhythmic backbone of the explosive progressive metal band Winter Gate. However, driven by an insatiable passion, he embarked on a remarkable journey, delving into the vast world of jazz under the tutelage of the brilliant Kartikeya Srivastava. It's been two glorious years since then, and his transformation has been nothing short of extraordinary. He seeks to mold a distinctive style that pays homage to his influences and vibrantly echoes his very essence.

Sachin Goyal is bass player from Kanpur, based in New Delhi. Sachin's profound appreciation for melody and rhythm began during his school days when he first picked up the acoustic guitar. Little did he know that this initial encounter with music would eventually lead him to discover his true musical calling: the bass guitar. Under the mentorship of Sheldon D'Silva, Saurabh Suman, and Pranai Gurung, he delved into the world of jazz, to broaden his musical palette and take his craft to new heights. As a student of the Blue Notes School Of Music, Sachin actively collaborates with talented musicians, contributing to ensembles and session work and also has his own Jazz-Fusion project called The Cool Cats Quartet.

Ravali Komanapally, originally from Hyderabad, is a pianist/keyboardist with roots in contemporary music. Having had the opportunity to learn at Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music from the likes of Gabriel Geszti, Raghuraman Ramasubramanian and Karina Colis to name a few, it has helped her develop a keen sense of interest in Brazilian, Latin and Jazz Music. She is currently learning with Aman Mahajan, one of the most reputed names in the Indian music circuit. She is heavily inspired by artists such as Jacob Collier, Shai Maestro, Pedro Carneiro Silva and Hermeto Pascoal to name a few, and tries to incorporate those influences in her playing.
Also being very fond of music education she is an educator herself and currently is working at Theme Music Institute as Piano faculty.

Rahul Bhandari is a guitarist/composer who has been learning since he was little. He currently plays with numerous projects in and around Delhi and is also involved in session/studio work. He has composed music for some short films and series and is also teaching various students in and outside the country. He completed grade 8 from Rockschool in 2018.