Traditional classical music from India, with the participation of: Asha Bhasle | Zakit Hussain | Ustad Vilayat Khan. Producer: Cobie Ivens
I. Asha Bhosle, timing: 21:22 min.
This compilation tries to do justice to the enormous diversity of singer Asha Bhosle. Her versatility was praised by the Bollywood composers she worked with. The earliest recordings date from 1956 and show the singer as an exotic rock ‘n’ roll chick. Asha was the middle of six children in an above-average musical family. Her success initially came with difficulty, the singer accepted every job, but due to her versatility her reputation grew quickly and she worked with the best composers and producers in India.
CD. The Rough Guide to Bollywood legends van Asha Bhosle. LABEL: World Music Network (2003), code: RGNET 1131 CD. VIDEO
II. Zakir Hussain, timing: 20:48 min.
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain (1950) came into contact with his instrument as a small child. His father Alla Rakha was considered the best tabla player of his generation. In addition to his albums with Indian classical music, Hussain is also known as a pioneer in fusions of Western and Indian music.
The album Planet Drum (1991), which he recorded with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, is a milestone in world music. He also worked with John McLaughlin (in the group Shakti), with Bill Laswell (in the group Tabla Beat Science) and with Pharoah Sanders.
CD. Best of Zakir Hussain – Zakir Hussain. LABEL: ARC Music (2007), code: EUCD 2088. VIDEO
III. Ustad Vilayat Khan, timing: 17:13.
Vilayat Khan (1928) was an Indian classical sitarist, considered by many to be the greatest sitarist of his time. Along with Imdad Khan, Enayat Khan and Imrat Khan, he is credited with the creation and development of gayaki ang (a technique that emulates the vocal melisma of Hindustani classical music) on the sitar.
He recorded his first 78 rpm record at the age of 8 and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75.
CD. Sitar – Ustad Vilayat Khan. LABEL: Saregama (1997), code: CDNF 150186. VIDEO
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