An evening with Pandit Jasraj

Hey Mausam!
Do you know who Pandit Jasraj is? If your response is ...ummm...well he is some classical music singer there is nothing wrong with that coz 4 hours ago I thought the same, but 4 stunning hours later I now realise that Pandit Jasraj is actually a magician who captivates his audience just by voice modulation.He does'nt need lyrics to his songs, he can sing a song for 45 mins by just singing "Aaaaaa...." and you won't even realise that he did'nt utter any other word. His voice mixes with the music of the harmonium so well that for a few seconds you don't realise if itz the harmonium or Pandit jasraj's voice that you are listening to, that is something truly exceptional. I thought there were just two ways that one can speak, a high pitch and a low pitch; the enormous range of voice modulation and the complete control over it was something that I have never seen before. Now I know what it means when people say that they were mesmerized by hearing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in concert.

I never thought classical music could have such an effect on me coz I never heard anything from this genre before. I was of the belief that classical music is "boring" and is telecasted on Doordarshan in the middle of the night when they know nobody would be hearing it , but today all of a sudden I have such a strong urge to watch that boring programme.
Pandit Jasraj is a living legend and just make sure that you make extra effort to get to hear him anytime you get a chance, infact grab the chance!
Giving Pandit Jasraj company on tabla was Anuradha Pal, a bright young lady who is a disciple of Ustad Zakir Hussain. Watch out for her she is amazing! and you just have to see her perform and you will instantly fall in love with the tabla ..tak dhin tha...
Regards,
Ajj Kaim