Todd Mosby
St. Louis based composer, inventor and recording artist Todd Mosby has been performing genre-defying music — a blend of jazz, classical, and traditional Indian raga — for over 35 years. The contemporary acoustic and electric guitarist is the ONLY guitarist outside of the royal family in India, who has mastered the 20-stringed Imrat, which he co-invented. India's first family of sitarists dates back 500 years with an unbroken lineage.
“My goal as an artist is to introduce new audiences to a hybrid fusion of jazz, classical and Indian music while creating multi-field performances in unique and unexpected venues.”
Currently, Todd Mosby is in production of an acoustic guitar based set of recordings with Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records, a multi-Grammy Award winning Producer and Musician with ZMR (Zone Music Reporter) Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mosby's fusion music for the AXIS Band creates great grooves and hybrid styles which cross pollinates rhythms of different genres; Brazilian, R'nB, Pop, Afro-Cuban, BeBop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Middle Eastern and Hip Hop. Mosby's compositions are a terrific platform for amazing soloists to soar over lush harmonies and connect for an awe-inspiring audience experience.
Mosby has mastered multiple musical forms, enabling the St. Louis native to create works that are both highly creative and intelligent. His chamber orchestrations include solo, duet and chamber works for vocals, violin, cello, harp, guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion and string quartet
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June 18, 2019
Guitar Innovator Todd Mosby’s New Album, ‘Open Waters’ Coming...
April 23, 2016
World's Only Imrat Guitarist Todd Mosby Debuts Album With Six Grammy...
August 13, 2015
World's Leading Performer Of Hybrid Sitar/Guitar Todd Mosby Tours...
March 17, 2010
Imrat Khan, Todd Mosby to Play Benefit Concert on Saturday, April 17
September 17, 2009
Todd Mosby to Give Free Concert/Clinic on Tuesday, September 22
June 25, 2009
Jazz This Week: Todd Mosby, Legacy Jazz Quintet, Funky Butt Brass Band,...
Mosby incorporates more influences into his compositions and performance on guitar than anyone I've ever worked with and he doesn't just dabble in those influences; he masters them. His knowledge of Indian music is quickly apparent, but his virtuosity in and love of jazz is equally present...Somehow he manages to synthesize these disparate elements into a singular musical voice that is unique in my experience...and 'unique' is not a word I throw out easily or frequently. Sometimes, however, it's apt; as it is with Todd Mosby. - Will Ackerman, Founder, Windham Hill Records & Multi-Grammy Award Winner and ZMR Lifetime Achievement Award
Mosby's guitar style moves easily from bop into Pat Metheny like jazz rock. - Riverfront Times
“Mosby Group is led by master guitar player Todd Mosby, a gifted musician who combines searing jazz rock ala John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, and Pat Metheny, with North Indian rag influences. - Sea Of Tranquility
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
St. Louis