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Music Mondays with a Maestro 3: Kaushiki Desikan

I move from the legends of Indian classical music to one of the most powerful vocalists of the new generation of India today – Kaushiki [Chakrabarty] Desikan, the daughter of Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty.

Kaushiki has made her music her own. Armed with a rigourous taalim and immense talent, she has carved her own niche and style, creating her own identity as a musician. She sings effortlessly, which only adds beauty to her music. In this video, she has rendered a song that was made iconic by Shreemati Shobha Gurtu. She has re-interpreted the bandish, given some beautiful taans and sung it in her own style, which in itself is praise worthy considering how closely it is associated with Shobha Gurtu.

She is a vocalist that I would recommend everyone hear live when the opportunity presents itself.

Enjoy!

Pandit Divyang Vakil

2011
01/31
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Music Monday in honor of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi

Today, the legendary Pt. Bhimsen Joshi passed away and it goes without saying that our Music Monday with a Maestro would be in his honour.

In the words of Pandit Divyang Vakil:

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was my hero. I have heard some of the most divine singing from him, especially his Todi, Darbari, Bhairavi, Maru Bihag. Only his physical body has left, he and his music are immortal. He is one of the greatest illustrations of what a Indian classical musician should be. Great performer, true human and real Pandit. Rest in Peace.

Here is a kya baat performance by him.

2011
01/24
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Music Mondays with a Maestro #1

We promised lots of new activities in 2011 and are excited to share our first new endeavour: Music Mondays with a Maestro.

Every Monday, Rhythm Riders’ director Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil will be sharing an audio/video link that he particularly enjoys.  Its a great way for listeners (new and old) of Indian music to hear music curated by a maestro.

We begin the series with the legendary late Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee.   The youtube video is an old recording of the maestro playing Raag Jogiya with accompaniment by a young Pt. Anindo Chatterjee on tabla.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and have a musical Monday!

2011
01/17
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