Amjad Ali Khan's album gets Grammy nomination 12th Oct 2005
18.45 IST
Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's latest album ‘Moksha’ has been nominated for a Grammy in the ‘traditional world’ category.
While other purists of Indian classical music refrain from experimenting with the age-old forms of raga, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan does not mind innovation in Indian classical music as long as the sanctity of the raga is maintained.
His latest album, Moksha, is replete with such innovations. The album has eight solo pieces that have been put together keeping in mind the sensibilities of music listeners in the west. Ustad’s two sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – both sarod players – have also contributed in the album.
‘Moksha’ was released in Europe in May and in the US in June by Real World Records. It has been received very well in the west so far. And whether it gets a Grammy will be known in February next year when the winners will be declared.
Ustad is presently on a musical tour of the US. He, along with his sons, will perform in Chicago on Oct 16. The concert is already believed to have been sold out.
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Amjad Ali Khan's album gets Grammy nomination
