Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chaterjee S10 | E9

Season 10, Episode 9 of The Guitar Hang Podcast features an extraordinary musical conversation with five-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, composer, and producer Mark Lettieri and internationally acclaimed sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee.

Together, they discuss their groundbreaking collaborative debut album, Feathered Creatures, arriving June 5th — a bold and adventurous musical project blending progressive Indian classical sitar with modern electric guitar textures, improvisation, cinematic composition, and fearless creativity.

In this episode, Jon Stankorb sits down with Mark and Purbayan to explore:

• The creative process behind Feathered Creatures
• Cross-cultural collaboration and musical communication
• Improvisation, phrasing, rhythm, and composition
• Guitar tone and the sonic possibilities of sitar
• Artistic risk-taking and pushing beyond genre boundaries
• The connection between jazz fusion, progressive music, and Indian classical traditions
• Finding inspiration through collaboration and deep listening

This is an inspiring and insightful conversation for guitar players, musicians, composers, fusion fans, and anyone passionate about creativity and musical exploration.

Purbayan Chatterjee is widely recognized as one of the leading sitar maestros of his generation, blending traditional Indian classical music with contemporary influences and global collaboration. 

Mark Lettieri continues to push the boundaries of modern guitar through his solo work, collaborations, and performances with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. 

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• Mark Lettieri Official Website
• Purbayan Chatterjee Official Website

Special thanks to The Woodshed Guitar Experience for sponsoring this episode. The Woodshed Guitar Experience is an immersive musical retreat featuring world-class instructors, clinics, performances, mentorship, and an inspiring community of passionate musicians.

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