The night I fell in love with the Veena and Ghatam

A few weeks ago in Bangalore, Jim Fulton and I went to an evening of Hindustani and Carnatic music in the Bangalore Habba.

The second performance of the evening was a veena recital by Chitra Lingam and group, featuring the veena, ghatam and mrudangam. I’ve heard enough mrudangam music in marriage halls to last a lifetime, but with the veena and ghatam, that evening was my first. I fell in love instantly. Jim said the experience was like listening to rock ’n roll in his time.

A request: do you know where I can get the Chitra Lingam experience on CD? Or if that is unlikely, any veena artistes you can recommend?
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    harish_an — Jan 4, 2004 11:41:37 PM — #

    dont know much about veena maesteros
    talking about the ghatam...reminds me of a concert i went to long back...
    u should hear vikku vinayakam on the ghatam
    i heard him play with vishwa mohan bhatt and zakir hussain and selvaganesh (vikku vinayakarams son)on the kanjira...it was amazing...
    u wonder how they manage to creae magic out of a clay pot
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      fus — Jan 5, 2004 12:07:24 AM — #

      especially the part where he hurls the ghatam into the air, it lands proper, and then he continues. awesome!!
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    birdonthewire — Jan 5, 2004 2:21:20 AM — #

    The veena has always been one of my favourite musical instruments. Remember Mile Sur Mera tumhara? My favourite bit in that amazing composition was the little section featuring Veena Balachandar. I haven't heard much of him otherwise, but he was one highly acclaimed and brilliant artiste.

    As an aside, I wish I could get an mp3 of Mile Sur though! As also baje sargam. Have look everywhere, but just can't get it.
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      Anonymous — Nov 16, 2004 3:29:06 PM — #

      mile sur mer
      You can get Mile sur mera tumhara MP3 from www.coolgoose.com. If you cannot get even after this site, Please mail me. victorsingh652@yahoo.co.in
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    chetan — Jan 5, 2004 7:44:03 AM — #

    Chittibabu?

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