LOUIS BANKS

Son of Pushkal Budapriti and Saraswati, Dambar Bahadur (Known as LOUIS BANKS), grew up in Darjeeling, graduating from St. Joseph’s college at North Point.
He is one of the brightest stars of Darjeeling music history. He used to perform live during 60s with Bands like Hillians in various places.Banks is a jazz pianist at the core, even known as the godfather of jazz in India. He has performed with the likes of Yolande Bavan, Charlie Mariano and Charlie Byrd and toured India with Dizzy Gillespie. Banks is known throughout Europe, Australia, Russia, China and the Middle East. He co-wrote and recorded India's first mega Broadway hit and has even hosted a popular broadcast named after himself, The Louis Banks Jazz Hour Special. He has given background music and music scores in various bollyhood movies. When he is not playing music he is known to paint impressionistic canvases in oil and acrylic. Taking time out from his hectic schedule, he still comes to Darjeeling during carnivals and mesmerises the crowd with his unblemished performances. We are extremely proud of him.