Maestro ilaiyaraaja news & titbits

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Attila Laszlo (a Jazz Composer & member of Budapest symphony orchestra) who and played solo for Maestro in the Paa song:

http://www.laszloattila.com/

Some interesting photos on his trip to Madurai & Chennai (Raja hospitality!!) on his MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/attilalaszlo/photos

From his bio:

"In August 2009 Attila László was invited by the Indian composer IlaiyaRaaya- who is considered the best known composer of the huge country - to play solo in the music of a film. The invitation is due to the fact that IlaiyaRaaja has known and liked his music and records since 2000. The recording took place in the company of Béla Lattman bass guitarist and János Nagy pianist in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), a city of of 7 million people. In the score of the film the exotic Indian rhythm base and melody merges with European tunes and harmonies. The 10 unforgettable days of Attila László's stay gave him opportunity to get acquainted with the people living there and their mentality. In December 2009 he was reinvited to Chennai and Maduraiba to consult on jazz composition and scoring as Raaja intends to compose a large-scale piece including elements of Indian and symphonic music and jazz."