Subhen Chatterjee, born September 26, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a leading tabla player. Subhen bases his style of playing that he learned…
Indian Tabla Master Subhen Chatterjee
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Shakti’s Timeless Fusion: ‘This Moment’ Album Rekindles East-West Musical Magic
Shakti (John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, V.Selvaganesh, Ganesh Rajagopalan) – This Moment (Abstract Logix, 2023) Shakti, the remarkable musical collaboration of John McLaughlin, Zakir…
Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations
Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim – Hues Of Imagination (self-release, 2023) Indian musician and composer Swarupa Ananth and Turkish instrumentalist and composer Melisa Yildirim met at…
Artist Profiles: Percussionist Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar
Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar, a talented percussionist and producer, learned the guidance of Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain. She has been an exceptionally talented performer from…
Zakir Hussain with Niladri Kumar to Perform at Skirball Center in New York City
Zakir Hussain, the world-famous master of the Indian tabla, and rising sitar maestro Niladri Kumar are set to perform on Friday, November 18, 2022, at…
Saath Saath, Trailblazing Ragas by Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia – Saath Saath (2022) Indian sitar maestro and composer Purbayan Chatterjee has teamed up with his friend, flute virtuoso and…
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
Remembering Badal Roy, Pioneer of Indian Jazz Fusion
Indian tabla maestro Badal Roy passed away on January 18, 2022. Badal Roy was a pioneer who introduced tabla into jazz and improvisational music over…
Funky Tabla, Interview with Badal Roy
Amerendra ‘Badal’ Roy Choudhury arrived in New York in 1968 with a pair of tablas and eight dollars in his pocket. In three days he…
An Interview with Bickram Ghosh
Bickram Ghosh is fast becoming a household name for fans of Indian classical music. His lightning-fast yet extremely clean drumming reflects the style of his…