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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PRASHANT PANJIAR

photographer | curator

THE MUSIC STOPPED, BUT WE WERE STILL DANCING Serendipity Arts Festival 2017
Curator

Based on Naresh Fernandes’ research for his book Taj Mahal Foxtrot, the exhibition is an immersive experience featuring archival photos from family albums, music tracks and videos that come together to recreate a vivid portrait of the significant Goan bandleaders of India’s Jazz age.

Correas “Optimists” Band. Karachi, 1936.

Lucila Pacheco during one of her first professional performances at Greens Hotel. Bombay, 1948.

Chic Chocolate performs with cabaret artist Maria Elena at a Blues theme nigh at the Savoy Hotel. Mussoorie, 1964.

Installation view of the exhibition.

Installation view of the exhibition.

Installation view of the exhibition.

Bands in Town, Bombay, 1950.

Card for Independence Night dance and dinner at Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, 14 August 1947.

Dancers in the ballroom at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Bombay, early 1940s.

Micky Correa’s with his band at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Bombay, 1939.

Sonny Lobo with twin crooners. Calcutta, 1950s.

Lorna Cordeiro and Chris Perry performing at Gaylord restaurant, Delhi 1966.

Record cover of Braz Gonsalves' Raga Rock.

Leaflet for Micky Correa band.

Chic Chocolate with his first band at the Bristol Grill. Bombay, 1945-1946.

Sebastian D’Souza.

The band at the Willingdon Gymkhana. Bombay, late 1920s.

READ

Essay by Arnav Adhikari

WATCH

The Music Stopped

Bollywood & Jazz

LISTEN

Chic Chocolate, Tickle Me Not

Braz Gonzalves, Live

George Pacheco, Live

Toni Pinto, Polydor Blues

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