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'I inspired Protima's Nrityagram'
Pandit Jasraj reacts to Protima Bedi's revelation, in her posthumously published autobiography, of a torrid love affair with him More
Unforgettable tunes, forgettable rendering
This is Lata in concert. Unforgettable Lata presents old favourites like Ajare paradesi and Naina barse, and more recent numbers from Lekin, Maachis and Rudali More
From Hawaii to Hindustan
Meet Kamala Shankar, the first and probably the only Indian woman to get a doctorate for playing Hindustani music on the guitar More
Life is elsewhere Jaan is mostly bejaan. Sonu Nigam's new pop album doesn't help you escape from the run of the mill. If you're looking for something that'll relieve you of the Mumbai music assembly ennui then this is not for you More
Kerala's own voice
The history of Malayalam cinema is closely linked with the career of K J Yesudas, who just turned 60. An ardent admirer, who hopes to be serenaded by him some day, profiles her 30,000-song idol More
Piano and voice perfectly matched
Diana Krall may not improvise much, but she is still a great jazz singer and pianist, as When I Look Into Your Eyes shows More
Alla Rakha is dead
The tabla maestro collapses, unable to bear the shock of his daughter's death More
Raja rules again
Ilaiyaraja's score for Hey Ram brings back the haunting beauty, grandeur and allusiveness of his best work. Kamala Hasan's landmark film is a landmark for the music composer too More
Namaskara to an Agra gharana master
Pandit Ramarao Naik, disciple of Ustad Faiyaz Khan and recepient of India's most coveted music awards, lived a simple, almost obscure life. Star vocalists from four gharanas salute the musicians' musician, who died a year ago, with a series of concerts More
Plenty to come in the 21st century
Jazz in the new century will thrive not just in the US, but in Britain, India and, believe it or not, Azerbaijan. A look at brilliant young artistes who are carrying the torch forward More
V Manohar returns as director
Kannada filmdom's popular music composer sings in Indradhanush, his second film as director. All said and done, the album is no patch on his score for Janumada Jodi More
The fire spreads to Europe
Antaragni, a talented youth band, is making music that is funky and full of feeling. It fuses Karnatak music with Bob Dylan-style melodies, and recently wowed a European audience More
Poor chap, Prabhudeva Ezheyin Sirippu is a movie about a poor man. Deva's music isn't stunningly rich either More
The place for gracious reviews
They are special who not only appreciate the nuances of music but also interpret and articulate them for others. It is to this category that The Music Magazine belongs, writes Srinath More
Bhaaskara is looking for people
A school run by the Dhananjayans offers a fulltime course that includes Karnatak music, both vocal and instrumental. The celebrity dance couple run a gurukula in Kerala More
Great even without the roar of a lion
True to its title, this album features Duke Ellington's best work, including a piece where he hijacked a "sweet" swing band into jazz More
Ustad Vilayat Khan's southern passion
The legendary sitarist, on a rare visit to Bangalore, spoke about his passions, mainly southern classical music, and about fusion, which he finds hateful More
A chat with Ustad Alla Rakha
The tabla maestro has just received the Karnataka government's Chowdaiah Award. In a freewheeling conversation, he speaks about life, concert culture and Woodstock More
Patriotism in the age of Pepsi
In Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Aziz Mirza takes a satirical look at what it now means to be an Indian. Jatin-Lalit come up with ice-cream tunes, light and fluffy!
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Brilliant, faultless trumpet Blowing My Trumpet, a collection of 18 excellent jazz numbers, features stars like Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis with lesser known trumpeters like Red Rodney More
When the master returned from Mauritius
Geethakrishna, director of Time, flew Ilaiyaraja to that emerald isle, and the composer returned with 30 new tunes on his lips. His score does not disappoint, but some voices lack expression
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Raga Vagadeeshwari in another continent
Chitravina Ravikiran played the rare raga Vagadeeshwari, and the popular Sunadavinodini, at a concert in Australia. Its recording is now out in Horizons More
A love story inspired by the Taj
Veteran director Bharati Raja introduces son Manoj in Taj Mahal. A R Rahman draws on African music, and Manoj also gets to make a sunny debut as a singer More
Happy millennium, Khajuraho!
Jasraj and Hariprasad Chaurasia perform specially composed music to mark 1,000 years of Khajuraho. Live Inside Kajuraho is a two-volume compilation
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Say hello to the cello Hello, the latest Prashanth starrer, offers a snazzy violin and cello number in raga Puriya Dhanasri More
United we stand, united we sing Hum Saath Saath Hain comes from the Hum Aapke Hain Koun team. 'Family values' reign not only on screen but in the songs as well More
On the review pages
Books
Govind Nihalani ventures into the masala market with Thakshak
Perfecting Carnatic Music lays the foundation for a sound grasp of an ancient art. Book 1, just released, gives notations for basic exercises, gitams and swarajatis
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