Extremely rare 1968 pressing of Ragas performed by a full jazz band...
Shankar Jaikishan, also known as S/J, were a duo of composers in the
Hindi film industry who collaborated from 1949–1971. Shankar Singh
Raghuvanshi was a native of Rajasthan, while Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
belonged to Bansda, Gujarat. Shankar Jaikishan, along with other
artists, wrote 'everlasting' & 'immortal melodies' in the '50s &
'60s. Their best melodies are noted for being raga-based & having
both lilt and sonority. Shankar Jaikishan made a major contribution
toward the development of jazz music in India and the new genre Indo
Jazz. Their 1968 album Raga Jazz Style is the earliest Indo Jazz
recording in India and the first to be released in stereo. On this
album, considered to be one of the most innovative, S/J created 11 songs
based on Indian ragas with sitar by Rais Khan. -From Wikipedia
It would be a travesty to talk about Shankar–Jaikishan and not mention
their landmark non-film album Raga Jazz Style (1968). The album was the
by-product of a strike by Indian Film Musicians’ Association. With spare
time on their hands, Shankar–Jaikishan got together with a number of
session musicians— Manohari Singh on saxophone and sitar-player Ustad
Rais Khan, prominent among them—to record what was one of the earliest
fusion albums. Considering that The Beatles were still experimenting
with raga rock and that it was very early days for Indian fusion music
(Hariprasad Chaurasia, Shivkumar Sharma and Brij Bhushan Kabra recorded
the iconic ‘Call Of The Valley’ in 1967), Shankar–Jaikishan were ahead
of their times in conceptualising an album like Raga Jazz Style.
Shankar Jaikishan are probably the most versatile duos that hailed the
music of Bollywood during the Golden Age of Indian Cinema, the 40s, 50s
and 60s. The golden era of Indian film music can be associated with the
musical giants of different capabilities and specialisations.
They had composed music in almost 200 films in a tenure of around 22
years.2 So great was the impact of their creative genius that it had a
lasting impact on the music of the Hindi films. Shankar-Jaikishan
understood the taste of the masses, were able to cater to them, as well
as moulded their tastes. No wonder then that during their tenure as
music directors, they were exceedingly popular and 75 per cent of the
films for which their scores were everlasting hits – many have
celebrated silver jubilees.
The team of Shankar Jaikishan consisted of Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi and
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal. Shankar (October 15, 1922 – 1987) was born
in Punjab and trained under the famous Husnlal Bhagatram. He later
settled down in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Jaikishan (1929 –
1971) hails from Panchal, Gujarat, India.
They were honored with the maximum number (nine) of Filmfare awards in
the Indian film industry. In 1968, Shankar Jaikishan released an album,
“Raga Jazz Style : Shankar Jaikishan with Rais Khan.”
///////
Extremadamente raro 1968 prensado de Ragas interpretado por una banda de jazz completa....
Shankar Jaikishan, también conocido como S/J, fue un dúo de compositores
de la industria cinematográfica hindú que colaboraron entre 1949 y
1971. Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi era nativo de Rajastán, mientras que
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal pertenecía a Bansda, Gujarat. Shankar
Jaikishan, junto con otros artistas, escribió'everlasting' y'immortal
melodies' en los años 50 y 60. Sus mejores melodías se caracterizan por
ser de base raga y por tener tanto lilt como sonoridad. Shankar
Jaikishan hizo una importante contribución al desarrollo de la música de
jazz en la India y al nuevo género Indo Jazz. Su álbum Raga Jazz Style
de 1968 es la primera grabación de Indo Jazz en la India y la primera en
ser lanzada en estéreo. En este álbum, considerado uno de los más
innovadores, S/J creó 11 canciones basadas en ragas indias con sitar de
Rais Khan. -De Wikipedia
Sería una parodia hablar de Shankar-Jaikishan y no mencionar su
histórico álbum de no-film Raga Jazz Style (1968). El álbum fue el
resultado de una huelga de la Indian Film Musicians' Association. Con
tiempo libre en sus manos, Shankar-Jaikishan se reunió con varios
músicos de sesión -Manohari Singh en saxofón y el músico de sitar Ustad
Rais Khan, destacado entre ellos- para grabar lo que fue uno de los
primeros álbumes de fusión. Teniendo en cuenta que los Beatles seguían
experimentando con el raga rock y que era muy temprano para la música de
fusión india (Hariprasad Chaurasia, Shivkumar Sharma y Brij Bhushan
Kabra grabaron el icónico'Call Of The Valley' en 1967),
Shankar-Jaikishan se adelantaron a sus tiempos en la conceptualización
de un álbum como Raga Jazz Style.
Shankar Jaikishan son probablemente los dúos más versátiles que
aclamaron la música de Bollywood durante la Edad de Oro del Cine Indio,
los años 40, 50 y 60. La era dorada de la música cinematográfica india
puede asociarse a los gigantes musicales de diferentes capacidades y
especialidades.
Habían compuesto música en casi 200 películas en un mandato de unos 22
años.2 Tan grande fue el impacto de su genio creativo que tuvo un
impacto duradero en la música de las películas en hindi.
Shankar-Jaikishan comprendió el gusto de las masas, fue capaz de
atenderlas, así como de moldear sus gustos. No es de extrañar, pues, que
durante su mandato como directores de música fueran muy populares y que
el 75 por ciento de las películas para las que sus partituras fueron
éxitos eternos, muchas de ellas hayan celebrado sus bodas de plata.
El equipo de Shankar Jaikishan estaba formado por Shankarsingh
Raghuwanshi y Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal. Shankar (15 de octubre de 1922
- 1987) nació en Punjab y fue entrenado bajo el famoso Husnlal
Bhagatram. Más tarde se estableció en Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jaikishan (1929 - 1971) es originario de Panchal, Gujarat, India.
Fueron honrados con el máximo número (nueve) de premios Filmfare en la
industria cinematográfica india. En 1968, Shankar Jaikishan lanzó un
álbum, "Raga Jazz Style : Shankar Jaikishan con Rais Khan".
Tracks:
A1 - Raga Todi
A2 - Raga Bhairav
A3 - Raga Malkauns
A4 - Raga Kalavati
A5 - Raga Tilak Kamod
A6 - Raga Miyan Malhar
B1 - Raga Bairagi
B2 - Raga Jaijaiwanti
B3 - Raga Mishra Pilu
B4 - Raga Shivranjani
B5 - Raga Bhairavi
Personnel:
Arranged By – Sebastian D'Souza
Bass – Eddie Travass
Drums – Leslie Godinho
Electric Guitar – Anibal Castro, Dilip Naik
Flute – Suman
Music By – Shankar Jaikishan
Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Dhiraj Chawda
Piano – Lucilla Pacheco
Saxophone – Manohari Singh
Sitar – Ustad Rais Khan
Tabla – Ramakant
Trumpet – John Pereira
Back cover contains the description of the album, photo of Shankar Raghuvanshi & Jaikishan Panchal and a short description of each composition.
SIDE ONE:
RAGA TODI: This morning melody depicts a serene emotion with a tinge of pathos in it.
RAGA BHAIRAV: This early-morning raga conveys a mood of quiet dignity.
RAGA MALKAUNS: This midnight melody, lively and vivacious in character, is immensely popular in India.
RAGA KALAVATI: This raga, usually expounded towards midnight, conveys a mood of extreme urge.
RAGA TILAK KAMOD: This early-night raga is known for its bright, colourful appeal.
RAGA MIYAN MALHAR: This night melody, conventionally associated with the rainy season, unfolds a serious, profound mood.
SIDE TWO:
RAGA BAIRAGI: This raga is expounded in the early hours of morning. The mood is one of quiet introspection.
RAGA JAIJAIWANTI: This night melody conveys a romantic mood.
RAGA MISHRA PILU: Essentially romantic in appeal, this raga can also lend itself to a variety of moods. It is usually associated with the third quarter of day.
RAGA SHIVRANJANI: This early-night raga evokes an atmosphere of separation and sorrow.
RAGA BHAIRAVI: This is a morning melody. But convention has it that it can be rendered as a concluding piece in a classical recital at any hour of day and night.
Track titles appears slightly different on labels and on a back cover. They are printed as Raga: ... on labels, Raga ... on the back cover and without word "Raga" at all. Also tracks A6 and B4 are titled as "Raga: Mianki-Malhar" and "Raga: Shiv-Ranjani" on LP-labels.
Label: His Master's Voice – ECSD-2377
Country: India
Released: 1968
Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Indian Classical, Swing
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
No comments:
Post a Comment