Formed by David Soin Tappeser (dr­u­ms), and comprising Gustavo Mezo (piano) and Theo Malka-Wishart (ba­ss), a London-based trio will introduce Mumbai’s audiences to jazz styles from Mexico, London and Germany through lesser-known jazz standards, and pop and rock tunes under the umbrella of the genre. They also plan to dabble with Ethiopian wedding music and Jamaican dub for their gig.

Born in a family where learning an instrument was a norm — his grandfather was a pianist and his father’s side could form a string quartet — Ta­ppeser’s musical calling ca­me naturally. And choosing the drums was a rebellious gesture, but expected, thanks to his fascination with rhythm since he was eight. He grew up listening to Jan Gabarek, Keith Jarrett, Bob Marley, Ravi Shankar and Zakir Hussain, and his preferences moved from post-punk rock to ’70s rock, till he settled on jazz in his late teens.