Pravin has performed with Sonem Topden, Sivan Arbel, Lorena Del Mar, Kat Lee, Sana Nagano, Todd Isler, Connie Shi, May Cheung, Da$Hhtone, Brillbird, SpaceToys, Alicyn Yaffee, Adam Sullivan, Taylor Bradshaw. A truly unique blend of Rock, Jazz, Prog and Noise Singer-Songwriter like melodies, mixed with improvisation and heavy band interaction. Influences ranging from jazz legends like Miles Davis and Andrew Hill, to modern era rock bands like Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins. To fight through uncertainty, to challenge your truths, and to believe in something incorruptible.“ To me this album is a reflection of that struggle. I think of how that reflects my own life, and how I struggle with uncertainty, change, and what doing the right thing is. I am fascinated by what the day to day struggle is for someone with extraordinary abilities, but the same fragile moral compass of any of us. The Best of John Coltrane - Atlantic - 1951-1961. Dizzie Gillespie - Strictly Bebop - Capitol M 11059. They must embrace their flaws and compromise their relationships for a greater purpose. The Complete Dinah Washington Vol 1 1946-1949 - Mercury (Jap) 18PJ 1052. “A hero will at some point have to take off the mask, and just live their life. Many of these compositions are inspired by the idea of super heroes. In 2020, Pravin will release his debut LP, A Thoughtful Collapse, a reflective view inside his own personal struggles with identity and morality, and living within that tension. He quickly began playing in local rock bands and school ensembles where he was first exposed to jazz. Originally from South Plainfield, New Jersey, Pravin began studying guitar at age 10 after years of watching his older brother play. Pravin Thompson is an International Session Guitarist and Composer based in New York City.
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