Any fusion with Pt Bickram Ghosh will set a new mark: Garg

Popular singer Zubeen Garg says the rich root-based culture of the north-east makes it a birth place of singer from Bhupen Hazarika to Papon and himself.
After an electrifying performance at Idea Jalsa concert along with Bickram Ghosh, Zubeen said last evening, "The region and its music take to its roots."
"There are 350 tribes in the region and not all of them are exposed to modern civlisation's ways. That makes the music of Assam a mix of ethnicity and modernity," the "Ya Ali" singer said.
Zubeen, who performed for close to two hours and sang Bangla, Hindi, Assamese numbers at the Idea concert, said he was open to collaborate with percussionist Bickram Ghosh in a fusion attempt of drum beats and vocal, instrumentation.

"He is a superb table player, a famous percussionist and both of us discuss music when we bump into each other. I had earlier turned up in a brief appearance with Bickramda. So we need to do something together on a bigger canvas," The Ya Ali Remix Blast crooner said.
Describing the Idea Jalsa talent sport initiative of artiste-organiser Durga Jasraj, daughter of Pt Jasraj, as very very inspiring for new musicians, Zubeen said, "Such shows give good platform to aspiring artistes. And Durgaji is the backbone.