Aki Kumar at O’Malley’s Sports Pub

In Music July 3, 2019 by Kael Austria

BOMBAY BLUES: Mumbai born, San Jose based, Windy City inspired bluesman Aki Kumar comes to O'Malley's Sports Pub.

San Jose has a long and thriving blues tradition, but there’s no one on the scene quite like Aki Kumar. The San Jose denizen has made a name for himself by incorporating Bollywood elements into his Chicago-rooted soul music. “The Only Bombay Blues Man” grew up listening to Bollywood and traditional Indian music long before picking up a harmonica. Kumar learned fast, diving head first into the local blues community and becoming a dedicated student of the distinctly American artform. In addition to his many South Bay residencies, Kumar has performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and toured Russia and Scandinavia.