Kriya Octet

The dynamic jazz octet ‘KRIYA’ captivates audiences everywhere with their soul-stirring compositions, creating vivid and ever changing musical landscapes. Listeners are treated to styles and influences ranging from swung, modal and ECM-styles to Latin and West African strains. The band members of ‘Kriya’ are the most highly sought after musicians for contemporary Bay Area jazz projects. Their extensive performing, touring, and recording credits include jazz legends: Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Joe Henderson, Paul McCandless, Jimmy Heath, Joey Baron, Trilok Gurtu, Clark Terry, J.J. Johnson, Phil Woods, Eddie Harris, Marc Johnson, Billy Childs, Larry Coryell, Charlie Hunter, and Maria Schneider.

Berkeley, CA