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Purchase Cds and/or book About my first solo CD, "Tintaal Drumset Solo" (Chhandayan CHD.CD 0002) I began studying Tabla in 1998 with my Guru Pandit Samir Chatterjee. The intention was and still is to be a Tabla player as well as a drum set player, and since then I have been on two paths in two different worlds. This CD for me now marks a union of these paths. In order to best unify the tabla and drumset, I have taken the repertoire which my Guru has taught me and applied it to the drum set in a completely classical and traditional Indian manner. The format, lehera, recitation, and compositions are treated as if I was playing a Tabla solo, though the difference in this case is that the drum set is expressing the rhythmic language. The compositions heard in this performance have been passed down from generation to generation and I feel deeply privileged to be able to play them, as I am hoping to do them some form of justice. Most of the material I play in this solo comes from the farrukhabad gharana (school) of Tabla playing from which my teacher hails. *This CD can now be ordered through CD BABY or purchased from me personally at any one of my upcoming performances.* For sound samples, go to the Music page... Full transcription of this performance now available. Contact.

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