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Indo-American Arts Council announces new music album: New York: India's legendary singing diva Asha Putli has released a new album "Asha: The New Beat of Nostalgia" available exclusively at the Indo-American Arts Council, Inc on 43 West 24th Street. The Daily News maintains that Asha "thinks nothing of bridging cultures and countries, East is East and West is West doesn't seem to apply to this lady while The New York Times emphasizes ".Asha shows off an impressive range & generally walks through an album with the assurance of a master performer..". Nevertheless, the Times of India succinctly states "the one thing that distinguishes Asha Putli from the other Indian Pop singers is the grounding in Indian Classical music she has in her blood... " In "Asha: The New Deal of Nostalgia", the diva has given old nostalgic lyrics a new 90s beat, She experiments with different voices and rhythms that allow one to wallow in nostalgia while simultaneously swinging to todays tempo, Asha Putli resides in New York and will be available for interviews. Call 212 421 0606. MONDAY MA Y 10, 1999. 9 PM - 11 PM. Celebration of the new CD hosted by the Indo- American Arts Council. Ismail Merchant. James Ivory, Cy Coleman, Lionel Hampton. Ved Mehta at a cocktail reception at Dawat Haute Cuisine, 2 JO East 58 Street. New York. The new discs will be available and Asha herself will be at the cocktail reception lo sign them and answer any questions. RSVP essential by May 3rd, 1999 - CallAroon 212 463 8019. Asha's statement: "The hosts are all friends with whom I have had the privilege of working with or have been instrumental in my career in diverse areas. Ismail & Jim - in their first American production: Ved - due to his hook " Portrait of India": legendary John I lammond Sr. read the chapter 'Jazz in Bombay' andjumpstarted my career with a place in the Down Beat critics poll of my first Jazz recording: Cy - thanks to him I got included in the ASCAP salute along with Cab Calloway, Rosemary Clooncy. Jerry Herman - he persuaded me to sing an Indian song , Lionel -1 sang wilh him for Mayor Guiliani's inaugural, hi America I am associated with Jazz, although I am known in Europe for pop. This is my first Hindi music recording outside India."
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