San Jose has a long and thriving blues tradition, but there’s no one on the scene quite like Aki Kumar. The San Jose denizen has made a name for himself by incorporating Bollywood elements into his Chicago-rooted soul music. “The Only Bombay Blues Man” grew up listening to Bollywood and traditional Indian music long before picking up a harmonica. Kumar learned fast, diving head first into the local blues community and becoming a dedicated student of the distinctly American artform. In addition to his many South Bay residencies, Kumar has performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and toured Russia and Scandinavia.
Aki Kumar
Fri, 8:30pm, Free
O’Malley’s Sports Pub, Mountain View
