Jazz guitarist John Mclaughlin - "We had received a lot of criticism for Shakti's music, and Zakir got criticised by a lot of people. They said, 'You are making music impure by playing with a non-Indian player'
Guitarist John Mclaughlin is perhaps one of the most mischievous musicians you will ever come across.
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Rakesh Chaurasia - "I am always tense when playing with Panditji"
The first time Rakesh Chaurasia went abroad with flautist Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia was when he was just 13 years old for the festival of India in...
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Kamal Sabri - 'The sarangi would be heard on radio only when a minister passed away'
Kamal Sabri, son of renowned sarangi legend Ustad Sabri Khan has been reinventing the bowing instrument for quite some years and at the same time,...
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Pt. Ajay Pohankar - 'I always respect those who stay true to music'
One of the most respected names in the Hindustani classical music scenario is maestro Pandit Ajay Pohankar. Hailing from the Kirana gharana, Pohankar...
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'Needed: an alternative music scene' by Niladri Kumar
It's a big thing today if an artiste manages to get 5000 listeners As a kid, I had heard from my father about the late 50's - 70's era when people...
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Panditji and I - Chaitanya Kunte
MUMBAI: When Panditji was still recovering, I went to accompany him for his Riyaz this was the first time that Panditji was singing at his home after...
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Jay Thakkar - "Having a theme helps the layman understand the music that is played"
Jay Thakkar, an upcoming flautist and a student of one of the most revered flute maestros Pt Hariprasad Charasia, has been conducting a series of 25...
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Bickram Ghosh - 'I wish to create more music which will challenge my own boundaries as an artist'
Trained under his father Pt Shankar Ghosh, tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh is making waves with his brand of fusion music- "Rhythmscape". With...
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Pandit Jasraj sings for Vikram Bhatt's 1920
MUMBAI:Indian classical music maestro Shri Pandit Jasraj has rendered his voice first time for a commercial film. Pandit Jasraj has sung for a song...
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Kavita Krishnamurthy - 'I used to crave to sing romantic songs in the movies but they rarely came my way'
One of the most versatile veteran singers in the country, Kavita Krishnamurthy has been away from the music scene in the country for a long time, but...
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