Chennai  :

Chennai-based jazz pianist Madhav Chari died of a cardiac arrest here on Friday morning. He was 48.

A mathematician, Madhav rose to fame as a jazz pianist. He had given concerts all over India and abroad.

Music composer A R Rahman and other musicians like Ehsaan Noorani condoled his death.

“Madhav Chari, may you rest in peace… Gone too soon…,” tweeted A R Rahman

“RIP my buddy and undoubtedly the finest jazz pianist in India #MadhavChari you’re up there with Coltrane and Miles now,” tweeted Noorani.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> Cities> Chennai / by Kamini Mathai, TNN / November 20th, 2015