Pandit Kumar Bose was born April 4, 1953. He is one of India’s most respected and skilled tabla players. He is the most established disciple of the legendary maestro, Pandit Kishan Maharaj, belonging to the Benares gharana (school) of tabla playing, and is equally regarded for his tabla solo recitals as well as his accompaniment. Kumar Bose has performed and recorded with some of the greatest Indian musicians, including Ravi Shankar.
Discography:
Raga Bageshri / Zilla Kafi (India Archives, 1994)
Drums of India (Saregama)
Raga Ragini – Indian Quintet (Chhanda Dhara)
Genesis (Milan)
Spirit of India (Chhanda Dhara)
Inside the Kremlin by Ravi Shankar (BMG Records)
Nishat Khan (EMI)
Unique by Ravi Shankar (Chhanda Dhara)
Brilliancy and Oldest Tradition, with Kishen Maharaj (Chhanda Dhara)
Golden Jubilee Concert by Pt. Ravi Shankar (Chhanda Dhara)
Sublime Sounds of Sitar (Oriental Records)
Pandit Ravi Shankar (Ocora)
Sitar (Sense World Music, 2005)
Synergy (Sense World Music, 2005)
Dynamic (Sense World Music, 2005)
Darbar Music Festival – 2006 (Sense World Music, 2006)
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.
