Keshav Sathe

Keshav Sathe
Background information
Birth nameKeshav Sathe
Born(1928-01-31)31 January 1928
OriginBombay, India
Died18 January 2012(2012-01-18) (aged 83)
GenresIndo jazz
Occupation(s)tabla player and teacher
Instrumenttabla
LabelsAtlantic Records

Keshav Sathe (31 January 1928 – 18 January 2012) was an Indian tabla player, best known for his contributions to the Indo-jazz fusion genre. Among his significant collaborations are the ones with Joe Harriott and John Mayer in 1965–70; Irene Schweizer trio, Barney Wilen and Manfred Schoof in 1967; and later work with John Martyn, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson and Julie Felix.