Irshad Khan and Anindo Chatterjee
Fire, Grace, Passion (New Dawn Productions, 2004)
Ustad
Irshad Khan, a master of the sitar (and the bass sitar, surbahar) and Pandit
Irshad Khan collaborate on this recording of classical Indian music. Irshad
Khan has recorded fusion works in the recent past, but on Fire, Grace,
Passion he returns to his musical roots.The album includes three pieces, Raag [Raga] Malkauns (Fire), Raag [Raga]
Nand (Grace) and Sindhi Bhairvee (Passion). The outstanding musical performances
were recorded in Rochester (New York) in 2003, and they recreate the effect of a
live concert.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
