Special Episode: One-on-one interview with Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan | Part 1

Last month when I was in India I had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with one of the greatest Indian classical musicians of our time - Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.Khansaheb as I respectfully call him spoke to me extensively and freely about his life, his music, his instrument and his collaborations with some of the most revered musicians around the world. The interview lasted a little under 1.5 hours.As our next special episode on Music: The Unifying Force, we are honoured to present this episode in its entirety. However, being apprehensive of your schedules and your time we have divided the episode into 3 parts. You may binge-watch and hear the entire interview in one go which is recommended if possible. Or you may listen to the 3 parts separately as your time permits.This first part features Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s childhood and his nurturing in his instrument and the music under the tutelage of his guru and father Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan.The second part features Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s collaborations with music and musicians from around the world and the respect and empathy that musicians have for each other’s cultures and customs.Part three features Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his instrument the sarod, the uniqueness of its techniques, the intricacies of its tonal qualities and its relationship to other stringed instruments.We hope you enjoy this special Episode. Our next Episode with my beloved co-host Janis Siegel and myself will continue with the second part of the Episode: ONE WORLD: FAITH IN MUSIC. It will be released in the next couple of weeks.We welcome your comments and suggestions.Thank you for your support,Yusuf GandhiMusic in this EpisodeSadhana - film by Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia’s Vrindavan GurukulUstad Hafiz Ali Khan last interview with Amjad Ali KhanEarly Recording of Raag Marwa. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.Library Sessions (recorded at Saroj Ghar) Raga ChayanatUstad Amjad Ali Khan performing Gujarari Todi in Calcutta:Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan - Raga Darbari KanadaTarana in Raga Tilang in 9 1/2 Beats Time CycleLalgudi Jayaraman (Carnatic violin) and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Hindustani sarod) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musictheunifyingforce.substack.com