Harry forged this distinctive style by studying at the feet of the masters, first as a sound man in the blues clubs of Toronto during his formative years and then under a rigorous five-year tutelage with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt in India. Bhatt is the inventor of the 20-stringed Mohan Veena, which has become Harry’s signature instrument. Even though he had played slide guitar for many years before arriving in India, he started back at the beginning under Bhatt’s tutelage, even re-learning how to hold the bar. From there, Manx learned Eastern scales and eventually ragas, deceptively complex and regimented musical patterns that form the basis of Indian composition. He spent three to four hours each morning practicing in Bhatt’s home before returning that evening for a jam session with the tutor, his sons and various other fellow musicians. “Sometimes I’d throw in some blues licks in the middle,” he says, “and everyone would fall over laughing and enjoying themselves. And I thought if I can get Indian people to enjoy Western music like that, then maybe I could get Westerners to enjoy Indian music, too.” Harry decided to explore this thread of connection between the two musical traditions. His signature style follows in the footsteps of such pioneering work as that of Joe Harriott and John Mayer and their Indo-Jazz Fusions in the 60s, John McLaughlin’s work with Shakti in the 70s, and Ashwan Batish’s innovative Sitar Power debut in 1987. Manx’s Indo-blues hybrid seems destined to be the most universally appealing yet. Venue: Cube 37 Time:8pm
Harry Manx 2012
Harry Manx (Canada) ‘Bread and Buddha’ Tour
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Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC) 05 April, The Basement 09 May, Brisbane Powerhouse - Visy Theatre 11 May, Woombye Pub 12 May, Bellingen Golf Club 15 May, Cassegrain Wines 16 May, Cassegrain Wines 16 May, Lizotte's Restaurant Newcastle 17 May, Lizotte's Restaurant Kincumber 19 May, Frankston Arts Centre 23 May, Frankston Arts Centre 24 May, The Corner Hotel 24 May, The Corner Hotel (TBA) 24 May, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel 31 May, Fly By Night Club 01 June, Lizotte's Restaurant Sydney 14 June, The Palais, Hepburn Springs 23 June, Ruby's Lounge 27 June, Ruby's Lounge 27 June, Caravan Music Club 28 June, Star Court Theatre 30 June, Star Court Theatre 30 June
Clarendon Guesthouse 25 May, Clarendon Guesthouse 26 May, Lizotte's Restaurant Kincumber 27 May, Lizotte's Restaurant Newcastle 28 May, Milton Theatre 29 May, Club Sapphire Merimbula 30 May, The Basement 02 June, The Basement 03 June, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel 04 June, Fly By Night Club 05 June, Fly By Night Club 06 June, The Thornbury Theatre 10 June, Sandbelt Hotel 11 June, The Palais, Hepburn Springs 12 June, Northcote Social Club 23 September