Jugalbandi (Sitar + Sarode duet): Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009) & Pandit Nikhil Banerjee (1931-1986)

autobiography “Apnader Sebay, Swarasamrat : Ali Akbar Khan er Atmajeebani”

Tks to Bhaskar Mukerjee for sharing this pic on Xmas holiday…

It shows f.l.t.r.: Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009) on Sarod, Prof. Dr. Sisirkana Dharchowdhury on Violin (Rec.: Sisirkana was pupil of AAK from 1956 on), Dhyanesh Khan (Tanpura) and Pandit Nikhil Banerjee (1931-1986) on Sitar @ Ali Akbar College Of Music (Kolkata).

Later in 1967 Ali Akbar Khan moved to USA and established the AACM in Berkley having moved one year later to San Rafael (Northern of San Francisco/California).

(Image Source from the autobiography “Apnader Sebay, Swarasamrat : Ali Akbar Khan er Atmajeebani” edited by Anindya Bandyopadhyay, publisher: Thema)

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Hardcover autobiography “Apnader Sebay, Swarasamrat : Ali Akbar Khan er Atmajeebani”

 

Titel: “Apnader Sebay, Swarasamrat : Ali Akbar Khan er Atmajeebani” (Hardcover)
author: Anindya Bandyopadhyay
publisher: Thema
language : Bengali
page : 152
size : 180 x 240 mm
ISBN : 978-93-81703-01-4
prize: 300 Rs. plus shipping costs

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The autobiography of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, as told to Anindya Bandyopadhyay with a long introduction and discography… and details of film credits, ragas composed and played by Sarod legend Ali Akbar Khan, the curriculum of Ali Akbar College of Music, bibliography, list of awards and genealogy; and a collection of rare archival photographs (44 rare b/w).

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Ali Akbar Khan & Nikhil Banerjee – Raga Chandranandan (part 1 of 2)…

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Ali Akbar Khan & Nikhil Banerjee – Raga Chandranandan (part 2 of 2)…

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