Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra was born in 1937. Her was a senior disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and pioneered the use of the guitar in Hindustani music. He recorded widely, and was perhaps best known for the album “Call of the Valley,” which he recorded with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. He worked actively with the State Music Academies of Gujarat and Rajasthan, and in 1980 was the recipient of the Gujarat State Award for his meritorious services in the field of music.
Brij Bhushan Kabra died on April 12, 2018.
Partial Discography:
Call of the Valley (Gramaphone Company of India, 1968), reissued by Saregama
Exotic Sounds of Guitar (1986)
Jugalbandi Duet for Violin and Guitar – Raga Bageswari
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.
