Ustad Vilayat Khan is undoubtedly one of the greatest Sitar players to be born in the entire South Asian diaspora. A master hailing from the Imdadkhani Gharana, Vilayat Khan's name has become one of the strongest pillars of Hindustani Classical Music or Indian Classical Music. Along with Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee and his younger brother Imrat Khan, Vilayat Khan was one of the great pioneers who introduced Indian Classical Music to the West. Widely regarded by many as the greatest sitarist of his generation, he recorded his first 78-RPM disc at the age of 8, and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75. Vilayat's father Enayat Khan was recognized as a leading sitar and surbahar (bass sitar) player of his time, as had been the grandfather, Imdad Khan, before him. He was taught in the family style, known as the Imdadkhani Gharana or Etawah Gharana, after small city close to Agra where Imdad Khan lived. Vilayat Khan spent much of his life living in Calcutta. Vilayat Khan was known for his unique technique of playing the Sitar. He developed his own style of playing adapting the vocal modulations of Hindustani Classical music. This adaptation of the gayaki ang was Vilayat's contribution to the world of Indian Classical Music. Vilayat also was known for his experimentation on the make of an instrument and also trade to newer forms of Ragas and re inventing and deconstructing the existing boundaries. In the 1950s, Vilayat Khan worked closely with instrument makers, especially the famous sitar-makers Kanailal & Hiren Roy, to further develop the instrument. Also, he liked to perform without a tanpura drone, filling out the silence with strokes to his chikari strings. Some ragas he would somewhat re-interpret (Bhankar, Jaijaivanti), others he invented himself (Enayatkhani Kanada, Sanjh Saravali, Kalavanti, Mand Bhairav), but he was first and foremost a traditional interpreter of grand, basic ragas such as Yaman, Shree, Todi, Darbari and Bhairavi.
This album “Ustad Vilayat Khan Tribute From Megaphone” is a compilation of some beautiful Gaths played by the maestro himself. Most of the tracks are based on very popular Ragas such as Rag Bhairavi and Rag Yaman. This is an example of true blue Vilayat Magic, and showcases the extra ordinary technique of the maestro who will always be hailed as one of the greatest and shall sit on the high thrones of Indian Classical Music.
=== ALBUM SONG DATA ===
All Songs performermed by Ustad Vilayat Khan
► Darbari Kanada Aalap And Gath 0:00:03
► Enayeti Gath-1 0:06:34
► Enayeti Gath-2 0:09:53
► Brindabani Sarang 0:13:15
► Bhairavi 0:16:16
► Kedara 0:19:25
► Yaman 0:22:42
► Dhun-Aalap 0:25:41
► Dhun-Gath 0:28:49
► Bhairavi-Gath 0:31:53
Негізгі бет Best of Ustad Vilayat Khan | Hindustani Classical Instrumental | Sitar | Bhairavi | Yaman
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