American Jazz Group Captivates Hyderabad Audience

Hyderabad|India|October'2011: The U.S. Consulate General and the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh organized an evening of American jazz music at Mountain Heights Shilparamam.

Paul Beaudry & Pathways are performing in India as part of Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad, a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Before arriving in India, the group has performed in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh. In India they are performing in Kolkata, Bangalore and New Delhi.

The New York City-based jazz group was selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants to travel abroad and encourage mutual respect and understanding under the banner of the U.S. State Department. International tour activities will include public concerts, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians. Since 2005, 150 musicians from 39 ensembles have toured with the program, visiting over 100 countries on five continents.

Paul Beaudry & Pathways is deeply rooted in the jazz and blues traditions. Founded in 2008, Paul Beaudry & Pathways balances original compositions and arrangements with selected standards from jazz’s broad stylistic range. The group’s music is captivating and engaging, featuring exciting rhythms and swinging, soul-stirring melodies.