It's been about a year since I have had the pleasure of listening to the sweet shehnai of Bismillah Khan. It's easy to see why he was one of the most widely beloved musicians of his generation. I remain convinced that VG Jog was truly underrated as a performer. These two musicians make this jugalbandi album a treat throughout.
Sometimes jugalbandi concerts are a bit tame and predictable, but this LP shows two veteran musicians who are in tune with each other, both reacting sensitively to each other in real time. Neither appears interested in dominating the other or just coasting and playing it safe.
With the wonderful tabla playing by Kanai Dutta, informative and brief liner notes, and a goofy illustration on the cover, this album is one of my favorites. I purchased it online from a seller who only had a few Indian Classical LPs, but they were all in mint condition.
side one: Raga Todi
side two: Raga Durga and a Dhun
shehnai: Bismillah Khan
violin: VG Jog
tabla: Kanai Dutta
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Sometimes jugalbandi concerts are a bit tame and predictable, but this LP shows two veteran musicians who are in tune with each other, both reacting sensitively to each other in real time. Neither appears interested in dominating the other or just coasting and playing it safe.
With the wonderful tabla playing by Kanai Dutta, informative and brief liner notes, and a goofy illustration on the cover, this album is one of my favorites. I purchased it online from a seller who only had a few Indian Classical LPs, but they were all in mint condition.
side one: Raga Todi
side two: Raga Durga and a Dhun
shehnai: Bismillah Khan
violin: VG Jog
tabla: Kanai Dutta
Equipment used in transfer:
Preparation: Ultrasonic cleaning for 20 minutes in water.
Turntable: Audio-technica AT-LP-1240
Cartridge: Shure M97x
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Pre-amplification: Vintage refurbished Pioneer SX-780.
Recorder: Edirol R-09HR at 24bit/96kHz resolution
Software: Audacity, ClickRepair, and xAct