David Balakrishnan
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26m
David Balakrishnan (violinist, composer and founder of the Turtle Island Quartet) sits down with SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard. The two friends and bandmates discuss the intersection of jazz and classical music, their love for composing operas, and fond memories of working with Wayne Shorter.
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