Pandit Jasraj - The real creator of Jai Ho message
Have you ever witnessed Pandit Jasraj the icon of lacs of classical music lovers across the world with angry face, any time? We are sure, barring family members, close friends, disciples and relatives; no one would have seen him in the situation which never suits the match less singer. He is really a singing celebrity to be seen, heard and followed. He with his god gifted rich voice and unparallel reach has created own world.
Apart from his wisdom to do justice with all ragas he has sung till now, his style of saying “Jai Ho” in own concerts and programs he attends as guest or audience, is worth to watch and listen. Every time he concludes his sayings/singing by wishing well of all with smiling face and words “Jai Ho”.
The living legend is going to be turned 83 on 28th January 2014. PR 24x7 Network Limited wishes him a very happy birth day and prays for his long lasting smile and good health.
Jasraj was initiated into vocal music by his father. He received training from his elder brother, Maniram, and later from Maharaja Jaywant Singh Waghela and Ustad Gulam Kadar Khan of Mewati Gharana. In addition, he trained under Swami Vallabhdas of the Agra Gharana. In 1960, when Jasraj went to visit Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in hospital, Khan asked him to become his disciple, but Jasraj declined saying that he could not accept Khan's tutelage since he was already Maniram's disciple]
As a means of livelihood, Maniram took Jasraj as an accompanying tabla player. However, at the time, like sarangi players, tabla players were considered minor artists. At the age of 14, unhappy with his treatment as an accompanying artist, Jasraj left and vowed not to cut his hair until he learned to sing. He finally cut his hair after garnering his first AIR Radio performance, where he sang Raga Kaunsi Kanada (a combination of Malkauns and Darbari Kanada).
Jasraj's vocal range extends three-and-a-half octaves and uses precise diction, a trademark of the Mewati gharana's style of khayal. He has also done extensive research in Haveli Sangeet under Baba Shyam Manohar Goswami Maharaj to create numerous innovative bandish (composition).
Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi called Jasrangi that is styled on the ancient system of moorchhana, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time. He is also known for presenting a wide variety of Rare Raags including Gyankali, Abiri Todi, Dhanashree, Patdeepki, Purba, Bhavsakh, Devsakh, Gunji Kanada and Charju Ki Malhar
Jasraj has many students, including Rattan Mohan Sharma, Sanjeev Abhyankar, Ramesh Narayan, Suman Ghosh, Tripti Mukherjee, Pritam Bhattacharjee, Kala Ramnath and Sadhana Sargam.
The living legend is going to be turned 83 on 28th January 2014. PR 24x7 Network Limited wishes him a very happy birth day and prays for his long lasting smile and good health.
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