This is the first track off my new album, 'opening up.'  I really love this raga and all its possibilities.  You can listen through the whole album for free on Bandcamp, where you can also purchase the CD ($15 w/ shipping) or digital download ($7).  Just click the 'Buy' link above. Thanks for listening!

opening up

Raag Rageshree

A dynamic yet meditative sitar player, J.J. Gregg performs improvised and pre-composed music. With over a decade of hands- on training in India, J.J. immerses western experimental and jazz music into the traditional world of the sitar. J.J. Gregg has performed on the sitar in India, Japan, Thailand, and throughout the U.S. He also teaches sitar & voice online & throughout the Willamette Valley. visit jjgregg.com or email here: charukeshi.roopak@gmail.com 

Upcoming shows:

September 22 - Thursday, 7pm - Artichoke Music, Portland - $15
           with Ravi Albright, tabla and David Van Auken, guitar

October 1 - Saturday, 5pm - Yoga Library, Salem - $5-20 sliding scale
           with David Van Auken, guitar



Recent shows: 

Music Millennium Record Store, Portland, (indoors)
Sunday, August 28th, 3pm in-store performance

Minto Island Growers Farm Stand + Food Cart, Salem
Saturday, August 20th, 5pm, with Ravi Albright on Tabla
NEW ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!

Common People Yoga, Salem w/ Ravi Albright on Tabla
July 24th, 6pm, $30 (cancelled, covid)

Salem Make Music Day -  Salem Public Library, June 21st 2022, 1pm, Solo Sitar

March 4, 2023 w/ Ravi Albright on Tabla - 4pm, Walla Walla, WA - Whitman College, Hunter Conservatory

October 22, 2021, 4pm, Walla Walla, WA - Whitman College, Hunter Conservatory

Saturday, September 4th, 5pm - Minto Island Growers Farmstand in Salem

May 22 2021 4pm PST - Zoom concert - email or msg for link

2020:

December 20 2020 4pm PST - Zoom concert - email or msg for link

May 16, 2020 Bloomington Public Library, IL, 2pm (cancelled - covid)
Saturday, January 11th, 2pm - Wilsonville Public Library

Saturday, January 4th - TEDxSalem - live recording here: https://youtu.be/4CWjFit3d3o

2019

Sunday, December 29th, 5:30 pm - 'in delicate balance' release party at Yoga Library, Salem OR

Friday, October 11th - Indigo Yoga + Wellness 15th Anniversary Party, Salem

Sunday, September 22, 2pm - ARTS/West, Athens, Ohio
Friday, September 6th, 4pm with Ravi Albright on Tabla, Whitman College, Walla Walla

Saturday, July 13, 6pm - Minto Island Growers Farmstand in Salem

June 1st evening at TBA in Walla Walla/Waitsburg with Peter de Grasse and Pavan Kanekal.  Suggested donation: $5-15.

June 7th at The Hive in Bend, OR.  7:00pm $10-15 sliding scale at the door

Saturday, April 20th, 7:00pm.  At the Yoga Library in Salem.  With Pavan Kanekal on tabla. $10 at the door/$5 students.

Saturday, March 16th, 2019 - Bellingham, WA - Alternative Library - with @wmdmusic98 - 8pm, doors open 7:30pm.

2018

December 13/15 in Mumbai, India - part of World Dance Congress Dadar-Mumbai - with dancer Peter de Grasse.

September 28 - Whitman College, Walla Walla WA - Solo show

Saturday, September 15th, 5pm - Minto Island Growers Farmstand in Salem

Saturday, June 30th, 6pm - Minto Island Growers Farmstand in Salem

Sunday, June 24th, 4pm - Northwest Notes - on KMUZ in Salem 100.7 FM.  

Saturday, June 9th 12:00pm - Denny Park - Seattle International Dance Festival - with dancer Peter de Grasse.  

May 18th/20th Myozen-ji Temple - Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan - solo on 18th and duet with Chigusa Fukushima/Samadhi bowls on 20th. 

April 7th, Northwest Docs - Portland - New Album release party with Ravi Albright on tabla.

February 23rd - Whitman College, Walla Walla WA - Solo show.