Louis Banks

Louis Banks
Birth nameDambar Bahadur Budaprithi
Born (1941-02-11) 11 February 1941 (age 83)
Calcutta, British India
GenresJazz, world music, Indian pop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, composer, record producer
Instrument(s)Piano, trumpet, guitar, keyboard
Years active1982–present

Louis Banks (born Dambar Bahadur Budaprithi on 11 February 1941) is an Indian film composer, record producer, keyboardist, and singer.[1] He has often been referred to as the 'Godfather of Indian jazz'.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ej was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The big daddy of jazz". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  3. ^ "The spirit of Darjeeling". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  4. ^ Godfather of jazz[permanent dead link] Indian Express, 19 September 2009.