Pandit Jasraj
I Am The Only One In Bollywood Pandit Jasraj Sang For: Adnan Sami
In 2007 Adnan Sami had the rarest of rare opportunities to collaborate for a Bollywood song with the great Pandit Jasraj. Adnan who is in Munich shared memories of the historic confluence . “It seems like just yesterday. I’ve known Pandit Jasraj and his daughter Durga for nearly 30 years. I remember when I introduced the piano into the classical musical idioms the purists frowned at me. Only Panditji approved and approved heartily. We remained close since then.” The opportunity to work with the maestro of Hindustani classical vocals came for a film directed | Click Here...
Asha Bhosle on Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj’s death
Much to the sadness of all, music icon Pandit Jasraj breathed his last at the age of 90. Condoning his death, Asha Bhosle said: "I am deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Pandit Jasraj ji... I have lost someone who was extremely fond of me, I have lost a big brother indeed! Sangeet ka sooraj doob gaya! He was a vocalist par excellence and I knew him for so long... even before his marriage to V Shantaram's daughter. He used to praise me a lot and he always used to say "Main tujhe gaana sikhaunga!” “Back in the day, when I had visited his classical school in the US, where h | Click Here...
Indian Idol 9 Contestants meet living legend Pandit Jasraj!
Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian Idol 9 contestants got to meet someone special. The person who made it possible was their vocal coach, Mr. Anand Sharma who is the reason behind their well trained and melodious voices. He surprised the contestants by organizing a meeting with Shri Pandith Jasraj Ji who is a great classical singer and also his grandfather. It was a moment that would remain with them forever!! A visibly excited LV Revanth said “I feel blessed to have received a chance to sing in front of Pandit Jasrajji and learn from him and all this was possible only becaus | Click Here...