Forthcoming tours pandit debashish bhattacharya pioneer. His guru, brij bhushan khabra, is considered the father of indian classical guitar, indeed he was the first artist to play hindustani classical music on slide guitar. Debashish bhattacharya founder sacred leaf linkedin. Pandit debashish bhattacharya is manifesting a role similar to that of pandit ravi shankar in the 50s and 60s. Like many hindustani stars, he was born into a long cultural lineage. Department of ecology, evolution, and natural resources department of marine and coastal sciences.
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Pandit debashish bhattacharya a born guitar wizard, todays a legend of slide guitar is a global inspiration in the contemporary musical scenario of india and world. The hindustani slide guitar is the creation of debashish bhattacharya, whose. View the profiles of professionals named debashis bhattacharya on linkedin. He creates his own guitars which he plays ragas on. As a performer he is one of the worlds most powerful slide guitarists.
Debashish bhattacharya on the trinity of slide guitars. The bbc award for world music winner, and grammy nominated artist is presenting his latest project, calcutta chronicles, following on from his album beyond the ragasphere. Find debashish bhattacharya discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Debashish bhattacharjee vice president new materials. Pandit debashish bhattcharya the incarnation of ameer khoosru, the pioneer of indian slide guitar,the creator of trinity of guitars,the indian guru of hawaiian guitar,the collaborator of indo jazz, indo oceanic music. Debashish bhattacharya is an indian classical musician, singer, composer, introducer of first. Bhattacharya quickly emerged as a skilled cataract surgeon who could deliver. In 1933 slide guitar came from hawaii to india kolkata,hometown of debashish. Debashish bhattacharya, bob brozman, subhashish bhattacharjee debashish bhattacharya, bob brozman, subhashish bhattacharjee sunrise delightful meeting of slide guitars. Indian music is not just limited to the sitar or the sarod. Biochemist magazine journal of the biochemical society, 36. Debashish bhattacharya introduces anandi his four stringed slide ukulele guitar. Pandit debashish bhattacharya is a global inspiration in the contemporary musical scenario. Pandit debashish bhattacharya listen and stream free.
His invention, the 24string hindustani slide guitar, was modified from the western guitar to create an entirely new instrument that is nevertheless faithful to the classical. Biography and musical background of pandit debashish bhattacharya. Indian slide guitar pandit debashish bhattacharya raag shuddh. Agenda gsm rural area solution low cost infrastructure solution lowcost opex solution network sharing solution lowcost expansion tco saving summary 3.
The girls name is aarti, who lives with her stepmother, who is very cruel, father and and stepcousin, who oppose her having any contact with raja. He is bringing raga to a new audience in this panworld global village era. Born, 19630112 12 january 1963 age 57 kolkata, india. Debashish bhattacharya introducing anandi slide guitar ukulele. Debashish bhattacharyas creations, showcasing his three patented signature slide guitars. Debashish bhattacharya started learning indian music from his parents, before he learned the alphabet. He is credited as the first person to put resonating strings on a slide guitar back in the 1970s and also the first to put chickaree drone strings on the front. View debashish bhattacharjees profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Pandit debashish bhattacharyas aalaap bilashkhani todi. He is creating a genre already in india and around the world. No two performances by the same musician produce the same result.
Debashish bhattacharya is considered, by many, to be the most accomplished slide guitarist alive today. Pandit shiv kumar sharma, hariprasad chaurasia, brij bhushan kabra ahir bhairav 6. The collaboration of ry cooder with the slide guitarist vishwa mohan bhatt in 1993 had already shown that the guitar too occupies an important place in india. Latest release dusk till dawnslide guitar ragas album recieved songlines world music award, 2016. Global recognition of the patented guitars chaturangui, gandharvi and anandi, which not only excel in sound. After being immersed in the twilight years of edwardian england, emerge into the vivid indian sunlight. Debashish bhattacharya brings traditional as well unique musical ideas, songs, instruments, technique, composition, teaching syllabus and practice of musical art of living. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Debashish bhattacharya performing arts facebook 528. Debashish bhattacharya is one of the worlds most amazing music personalities whose dynamism of artistry and creativity place him as a genius. At the age of 3, he started playing the hawaiian lap steel guitar, giving his first major concert on all india radio at 4.
Some go beyond pandit debashish bhattacharya and open new horizons in the field of their work. The distinctive sound of the slide guitar is an intrinsic feature in blues, hawaiian, and indian music. In his childhood he mastered many indian classical instrumental styles as well as vocal music from different musical teachers. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest debashish bhattacharya interviews. Debashish bhattacharya is both a radical and a traditionalist.
Debashish bhattacharya india top shelf productions. Debashish bhattacharya photos the etimes photogallery. Born into a musical family on january 12, 1963, in kolkata calcutta, india, debashish bhattacharya learned to sing before he could talk. Anandi bhattacharya is the daughter of the legendary hindustani slide guitarist pandit debashish bhattacharya and on 27 july, riverboat records will release her debut international album joys abound. Born into a family of musicians, he made his debut at the age of four and the performance was broadcast by all india radio, calcutta, and it was none other than the legendary ustad karamatullah khan of farukhabad gharana who accompanied him on. Debashish started indian music from his parents before he learned the alphabet. Rutgers university department of biochemistry and microbiology 102 foran hall, 59 dudley rd new brunswick, nj 08901 8520, usa tel. Pandit debashish bhattcharya the incarnation of ameer khoosru, the pioneer of indian slide guitar,the creator of trinity of guitars,the indian guru of hawaiian. Bhaacarya, born 12 january 1963 is an indian classical musician, singer, composer, introducer of first slide guitar syllabus of the world, redefined indian classical music on slide guitar through introducing new technique, new. July 17th, 2016, an evening of classical indian slide guitar, pandit debashish bhattacharya performs live and accompanied by subhasis bhattacharjee on tabla and anandi bhattacharya on vocals. Debasish bhattacharyya, md is a neurology specialist in green bay, wi. As the younger brother of debashish, subhashis grew up steeped in the deep musical background of the bhattacharya family, learning melody and rhythm from infancy.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Indian slide guitar pandit debashish bhattacharya raag. Pandit debashish bhattacharya pioneer of indian slide guitar and. A tribute to tau moe, slideguitar ragas from dusk till dawn, madeira, beyond the ragasphere, live in calcutta, top tracks. Papa tau a tribute to papa tau moe, sufi bhakti, raga mishra shivaranjani, raga des, amrit anand, biography. Debashish bhattacharya is routinely referred to as one of the worlds greatest guitarists.
Born in kolkata calcutta in 1963, debashish bhattacharya began learning classical indian music from his parents in his childhood, and went on to a groundbreaking career. The rough guide to indian classical music 2014 abee. Professor of biochemistry and microbiology, rutgers university. Pandit debashish bhattacharya is both a radical and a traditionalist. Pandit debashish bhattacharyas profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Bbc awards for world music 2007 debashish bhattacharya. Guitar legends john mclaughlin and jerry douglas collaborate with indian slide guitar maestro debashish bhattacharya to explore beyond the ragasphere, accompanied by a galaxy of friends including tabla giants pandit s bickram ghosh and tanmoy bose and introducing the stunning vocals of anandi bhattacharya. This page was last edited on 7 february 2020, at 10.
Journey of indian slide guitar pandit debashish bhattacharya. Raja hindustani 2 hours and 45 minutes movie 1996 raja is a poor man who lives in india. His self designed slide guitars breathe new colour into classic hindustani. Debashish bhattacharya has developed a number of variations of the guitar as we know it by adding more strings and some other extras typical of indian music.
He meets with a very rich girl, and both fall in love with each other. Debasish bhattacharya embraced it with gusto transforming his own small town practice and also the lives of thousands of people in his own community in the process. The hindustani slide guitars developed and designed by pandit debashish bhattacharya are the ultimate instruments for playing raga music in the hindustani style. Genomics endosymbiosis coral biology tree of life molecular evolution. Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.
Pandit debashish bhattacharya slide guitar darbar artists music. Pandit debashish bhattacharya perhaps holds the unique position in the world of indian classical music, in terms of instruments as well as technique. Debashish bhattacharya biography, albums, streaming. Pandit debashish bhattacharya is one of the best slide guitar players on the planet. July 9th and 10th, 2016, debashish bhattacharya accompanied by anandi bhattacharya and subhasis bhattacharjee, the montana folk festival in butte mt. Creator of hindustani slide guitar,guitarist,composer. In the process, the two have created a true hybrid, a spectacular union. Debashish bhattacharya slide guitar gurdain rayatt tabla. Debashish bhattacharya is an indian classical musician, singer, composer, introducer of first slide guitar syllabus of the world, redefined indian classical. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover debashishs connections and jobs at similar companies. Debasish bhattacharya is a consultant gynaecologist practising at raniganj nursing home in raniganj, west bengal.
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