Gino Banks is an Indian drummer and member of the fusion band 'Nexus'.[1] He is son of popular Jazz musician Louis Banks. Gino Banks performed with santoor player Tarun Bhattacharya, on Indian Independence Day's eve, at Ravindra Bharathi auditorium, in 2016. He also performed at the Four Aces concert in 2022,[2] alongside other Indian and Fusion legends, including Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain (musician), Louis Banks (his father), Sheldon D'Silva, Rakesh Chaurasia and as a guest star Vandana Somaia.[3]

Background

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Gino Banks learnt to play drums from his father Louis Banks, and usually accompanies his father, while performing on stage.[3]

Do not be scared. Music is fun. Work hard and dedicate yourself to it and practice everyday consistently. It is important to know about the history of music and where it comes from and why a particular instrument is played the way it is and it also to explore every genre.[4]

—Gino Banks

References

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  1. ^ Basu, Dyuti. "Rhythm divine". Rhythm Divine. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ Aces, Four. "The Four Aces Show". EventBrite. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Nathadur, Srivatsan. "Banking on the drums: Gino Banks". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ^ Subramanya, Anushree. "4 drummers and their journeys". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2018.