The Hindustani Music family lost one of its most revered members, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan on the 18th of June, 2009. Khansahib, who had been ailing from a prolonged kidney problem, passed away in San Fransisco, CA, the home of the Ali Akbar College of Music.
We at Gharana Music dedicated tonight's show to him, one of many to come, to celebrate the greatness of his music and life. We have been very privileged to exist in the same era as one of the greatest Hindustani musicians, and his music will live on and on for generations beyond ours.
Here is what played tonight:
Raag Chandrakauns - All India Radio Archives
Raag Bageshri (live in Stuttgart) along with Swapan Chaudhuri (Tabla) (Director of Percussion at the Ali Akbar College of Music) & Shefali Nag (Tamboura)
In case you missed the show, you can listen to it here. The hour long show is recorded over two 30-minute files.
Part 1: 8 - 8.30 p.m.
Part 2: 8.30 - 9 p.m.
Here is a good place to read more about the legend. Tune in next Monday for some more of his music.
Karan Mehra
Gharana MusicWREK Atlanta, 91.1 FM
Mondays, 8-9 p.m.
www.wrek.org
(+1) 404-894-2468
Email: gharanamusicatlanta@gmail.com
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