Pandit Samir Chatterjee studied tabla initially with Amalesh Chatterjee, and later with Shyamal Bose, so that he is able to combine the styles of both the Rampur and the Farrukhabad gharanas represented by his teachers. Samir has performed and recorded widely with many of India’s leading musicians, and is currently based in New York, where he has extended his performances to include jazz and dance collaborations. He is the Founder-Director of Chhandayan, an organization working in Calcutta, New York, and Washington D.C. to promote and preserve Indian music and culture.
Discography:
Tintal (India Archives)
Tabla Trilogy
Music of Tabla
Rasika
Music and Life
Guru Pranam
Learning Tabla Accompaniment
Dadra
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.
