Salaam Pancham
It was an enchanting evening when S P Balasubramanyam sang the R D Burman tunes he loved but never got to sing at the studios
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The 'fab four' still on top
The role model for today's bands? The Beatles, says a survey
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A great stylist of tenor sax jazz
Ben Webster was second only to Coleman Hawkins in the swing age. A compilation puts together some of his best numbers
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Now meet Lata Mangeshkar, MP
The Indian government honours the celebrity singer by nominating her member of parliament
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A marriage of musical minds
L Subramaniam, classical violinist, and Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mumbai's top playback singer, tie the knot at a secret ceremony
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The man who took cassettes everywhere
G Manohar Naidu began his career as a cosmetics salesman and rose to become south India's biggest cassette tycoon
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Chants for sale
The Gayatri is hot stuff! Today this four-line Vedic mantra spells commercial success
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A treat for Deepavali
There's a simple beauty in the songs of Mudhalvan, a movie from the same team that gave you Gentleman
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'I can play that tune!'
A pianist has been writing books that help lay enthusiasts play popular Hindi and English tunes
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Teenage brashness as Truth
That's what's written all over the songs of Upendra, directed by the egotistical Kannada movie star of the same name
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An intimate dialogue with Krishna
Jagjit Singh sings bhajans and kirtans in Saanwara
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Three master composers, one versatile singer
Super Solos showcases SPB's younger voice under M S Viswanathan, G K Venkatesh and Ilaiyaraja
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Nine nights of rich music
Chitravina maestro N Ravikiran is all excited about his project of recording model versions of great compositions. His Navaratri collection is just out
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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
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Tunes to get the audience stomping
Duke Ellington was among the few who survived the decline of big bands and swing, and Take the 'A' Train and Other Hits tells you why
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Stringed, but together?
Teenage musician Nikhil Joshi plays with an older R Ramakrishnan in Veena Meets Guitar
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A satisfying blend of sedate jazz
Nowhere does the standard of In the Wee Small Hours sag, mixing as it does emotion and sedate reflection in a satisfying blend
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Forever in love, forever young
Mohabbat is an essential compilation of Kishore Kumar's romantic songs. Collectors will love it
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Soft ambience music from a pianist
Eric Chapelle says he's inspired by India in his CD of piano tunes, Our Time
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My anna and his violin
Lalgudi Jayaraman, who's turned 70, spent his childhood singing, playing the violin and relishing steamed beans. A sister's account
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Is A R Rahman repetitive or experimental?
Liked the music for Govind Nihalani's Thakshak, but not your review, writes Bala from Texas
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Indi-pop wearing international styles
Husn is young Ash's pop album. He is inspired by a host of international stars
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A family ventures into Indipop with Savariya
A unique concert series from Kumar Gandharva in Parivar Parampara
Kannada superstar Rajkumar comes back after six years with Shabdavedhi
Dream girl meets real boy in
Mast
Rap, rock and Abhijeet come together in Baadshah
D S Garud shows that Meera can be sung in many unconventional ways
Balamurali the singer fails Balamurali the composer in Sarvasri
There's some salt and some spice in the Now 5 pop compilation
Nayi Disha sets to music poetry from the PM's pen
Govind Nihalani ventures into pop culture with Thakshak
This is jazz showcases the talent of Benny Goodman, the king of swing
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An anecdotal introduction
Form and Feeling is music columnist Kishore Chatterjee's guide to Western music. It is enthusiastic, anecdotal and jargon-free, but occasionally lapses into purple prose
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