One Man Band

Like any other boy,it was sports that initially beckoned Bazil. “I was an athlete and not once did a career in music cross my mind,” he says. Today,as he takes his seat at the synthesiser and sings in a velvety voice an array of nostalgic Western hits and classics,Bazil thanks his grandfather for his musical gift. Back in his hometown after more than a decade,Bazil’s performing the songs that count as classics. Over the weekends at the Chandigarh Golf Club,Bazil takes centrestage. The Beatles,Bee Gees,Frank Sinatra,Eagles,Simon and Garfunkle,Elvis Presley,The Carpenters and even Coldplay — Rozario’s fondness for the classics lends a new edge to the music scene in the city that is otherwise high on Sufi,fusion and electronica.

Singing professionally since 1994,Bazil’s also been teaching music for 22 years. “At St Johns in Chandigarh and then Mount St Mary’s and Convent of Jesus and Mary in Delhi,” says Bazil. He adds that he moved to Delhi to pursue a technical course but gave it up,much to the dismay of his family,for music. “I used to sing at the church,and an old band heard me. They approached me to sing with them at a gig at the American Centre. That was my first appearance in Delhi. I got Rs 2,500 for one gig and I decided this was the career to be in,” he says.

After teaching and performing in various cities,Bazil says that he is back in Chandigarh for good. “Marriage and the birth of my daughter brings me back,” he says.

For now,he will not teach and instead,concentrate on performances. Afficianados of old Western hits can hear him perform at Pewter Room in Sector 26 on Wednesdays and Thursdays; Ten Towns,Sector 26,on Fridays; and Chandigarh Gold Club on weekends.

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