Stephen is amongst the best piano/keyboard players. Had the opportunity to meet him and Shivamani the great drummer in Mumbai last year. Take a look at the video and get inspired!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Wonderful 'jugalbandi' by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Shri Mysore Manjunath
Attended a wonderful concert at Gayanasamaj on 23rd October - Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohana Veena), Mysore Manjunath (Violin), Kulur Uliya Jayachandra Rao (Mridangam) and Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra (Tabla). The closest I got to touch a Grammy Award - shook hands with Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt :)
None of the musicians had rehearsed. In fact, at the end of piece, they decided what to do next. Such spontaneous performances are not possible unless each musician is highly capable to adapt and is also a master of his own instrument. Three hours of fusion of Hindustani and Carnatic styles. Did not realise how quickly time had flown!
For those who are not familiar - Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is the inventor of the Mohana Veena, which actually is a modified guitar. It has 19 strings and one has to use a metal slide on the left hand to run over the strings. Want to know more ? Look up: http://www.vishwamohanbhatt.com/veena.htm
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