Remember Shakti

In 1975 guitar legend John McLaughlin and Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain formed the quartet Shakti – the first group to capture the world music fusion sound. Shakti is a Sanskrit word meaning creative intelligence, beauty and power. Decades later, they return as Remember Shakti, with McLaughlin and Hussain joining with U. Shrinivas (Mandolin) and V. Selvaganesh (Ghatam, Kanjira, Mridangam). Remember Shakti’s music combines elements from Western Jazz with Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (south Indian) classical music for an innovative and exciting sound. October 1st, 8:00 pm, at the Chicago Theatre.

Al Franken book tour stop.

Al Franken, author of the rather popular book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, will be making a book tour stop today at 12:30 at the Borders at 150 North State (at Randolph), and at the Barnes and Noble in Skokie's Old Orchard Center at 7:30 PM. Both appearances will include a discussion and booksigning.