JAZZY V & RANDEEP V: September 2008

Bhai Piara Singh Ji...

(By my Brother)

Youtube.com is such a gr8 site, we've been waiting for someone to upload some media on Bhai Piara Singh Ji, and they did! :) He is a very prominent instrumentalist with the Dilruba and Tar-Shenai, hes taught many people theses intruments, he was one of the teachers of Bhai Gurdev Singh Ji and Bhai Baljeet Singh Ji to name a few. In this video/interview he plays the Tar Shenai which is a string instrument with a bow. It is basically an Dilruba/Esraj fitted with a metal horn and Gramophone Sound box made to sound like a Shehnai, hence the name Tar-shehnai. In the short video below he plays a Pahari and sounds so beautiful. I think the video is from the 1980s from British TV.

Lil Imaan Singh...

(By my Brother)

we recently spent some time with our lil nephew Lil Imaan Singh. Below are some photos and a short video...

This summer was quite hot at times in the UK, so Lil Imaan Singh had to have some sun tan lotion...

He thought that i should have some aswel! :) He a strong boy, he doesnt know his own strength!

He was checking if it was on ok... :)

Smiling

Playing rugby in the garden...

Stealing Jazz car keys and taking out his car for a spin, but first he sets the radio...

Posing for a photo...

He was driving very carefully! lol :) as you can see above...

Changing the radio station...

He loves sitting the car and driving! lol :)

If you try and get him out of the car, he wont let go of the steering wheel... :)

how can you be mad at him for stealing the car keys? lol :)

Imaan Singh with Jazz Mamaji...

Being silly...

Playing on the swings with Gags ChachaJi

He loves the camera...

Always smiles...

He took this photo himself....

Playing the park...

Playing hide and seek...

Playing with Amrit Masar Ji...

Bhai Harpreet Singh Ji - Maerae Preethamaa Ho Jeevaa Naam Dhhiaae - Part 2 of 2 - Apr 04

(By my Brother)

We have uploaded the second part of this kirtan video. The Kirtani in this video is Bhai Harpreet Singh Ji from Canada. This Kirtan is from April 2004 at the UK Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) Smagam. This is Video 2 of 2. The shabad recited is maerae preethamaa ho jeevaa naam dhhiaae.

New Northolt Hills Photos Part 2 of 2...

(by my brother)

These are the second set of photos from the northolt hills. Me and Harnam Singh are in the photos below. Northolt park is really nice, has a lot of great scenary and views, we will definitely going there reguarly...

My town, Harrow, you can see the famous church on Harrow on the hill in this photo.

Harnam Singh with the lakes in the background.

Me with some special effects.

A few of me playing in the park :)

Posing on the hill.... :)

Sukhvinder Singh Namdhari "Pinky" Concert Organised by Chakardar - Saath Solo

Information from Chakardar...

"Padmashree, Pandit Kishan Maharaj was one of the greatest tabla players of our time. Born in the holy city of Varanasi in 1923, his dramatic career dominated the tabla scene for the second half of the twentieth century.
Pt Kishan Maharaj's ancestry boasts many professionals musicians including his father Pt Hari Maharaj and his uncle Pt Kanthe Maharaj, under whose tutelage he flourished into a great maestro. Pt Kanthe Maharaj was a disciple of Pt. Baldeo Sahai who was the son of Pt. Bhairav Sahai, the son of Pt. Ram Sahai, the founder of the great Benaras Gharana (tabla Style).

Pt. Kishan Maharaj's ability to play cross rhythms and produce complex calculations, particularly in tihai patterns made him one of the most respected and popular tabla players of his time. He had an immense versatilty with regard to playing any kind of accompaniment, be it with the sitar, Sarod, Dhrupad, Dhamar or dance. He played a distinctively dramatic and dynamic style which raised the profile of tabla playing to a new hiatus.

Sukhvinder Singh Naamdhari is one of the best tabla players from the Benaras Gharana and suitably emulates his Guru's style. He received his initial training in saath from Ustad Nihal Singh Ji, and went to Varanasi (Banaras) where for several years he received intensive training and guidance from none other than the legendary Pt. Kishen Maharaj, the best known and internationally acclaimed exponent of the Benaras Gharana of tabla playing.
Sukhvinder is a shining star in the world of tabla accompaniment and tabla solo playing. He had performed with most of the leading artistes, such as Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez (Sitar), Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Rajan & Pt. Sajan Misra, Pt. Jasraj to name a few.

Ilyas Khan is a highly regarded sarangi artist who has perfected the art of nagma accompaniment. He is also an accomplished sarangi soloist and has performed throughtout the world with many great artists such as Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Ustad Tari Khan & Ustad Zakir Hussain."

New Northolt Hills Photos Part 1 of 2...

(By my Brother)

Me and Harnam Singh went to Northolt Park yesterday just for some photos. Northolt Park is really good, has some hills, lakes and play areas and has some great views. When you see the hills and are standing at the bottom, it doesnt look that high, but when you are at the top of the hill, it looks high! lol You can see into central London. The Photos are shown below... :)

Northolt Sign in "Mosaic".

The view of Central London from the top of one of the hills, here you can see, amongst others, the BT tower, Canary Wharf (Which is the tallest building in the UK) & the other Financial towers in Canada Square, The Gherkin, Tower 42 etc.