 In Mumbai, Banks was introduced to different world music genres and he was able to thrive in the rich music scene.As he cemented his place and reputation in the city he popularised live jazz at Mumbai nightclubs.In 1979, along with Goan saxophonist Braz Gonsalves he formed the 'Indo-Jazz Ensemble', composing music on Indian classical scales and Jazz rhythms, incorporating Indian instruments like "ghatam" and "thavil".