Truly a product of Silicon Valley cultural exchange, Aki Kumar is a San Jose-based bluesman fusing the great American tradition with musical influences from his native India. As a singer and harmonica player, Kumar plays classic electric blues with a little bit of ‘50s rock and pop, and throws that in the blender with the kind of melodies you might hear in classical Indian music or Bollywood film scores. When it all comes together, you get a light, surf-y sound both instantly recognizable and unlike anything you’ve heard before.
Aki Kumar
Sun, 5pm, $20+
Poor House Bistro, San Jose
