Where hearing ends, listening starts, and when one can listen through silence... then the work of Pt Nikhil Banerjee starts making sense, the spiritual level of his approach was so high... it is surreal, captivating, magnetic and supremely pure

Namaste, Found this Fountain after several years 🎉.. Thanks for the upload.

It is a blessing to be alive on a planet where Panditji breathed.

অনেকদিন আগে পণ্ডিত নিখিল ব্যানার্জিকে কলকাতার রবীন্দ্র সদনে পণ্ডিত মহাপুরুষ মিশ্রজির সঙ্গে পেয়েছিলাম। সেদিনের মতো আজকেও উস্তাদ জাকির সাহেবের সঙ্গে পেয়ে মন ভরে গেল। উচ্চাঙ্গ সংগীতকে বাঁচিয়ে রাখার জন্যে ইউ টিউবকে ধন্যবাদ।

Here is another unique Raag and memorable event and performance by Pandit Nikhil Banerjee and Ustad zakir Hussain. I feel fortunate to have been there and witnessed this occasion. This was part of a 2 day continuous music Festival in San Francisco. I am in the process of uploading other artists from this Festival. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I usually just listen and enjoy the music uploaded by Basant Bahar and also by Adinasaab. To them, I express my sincere gratitude. My connection with Basant Bahar started with KZfaq when I saw my long-lost friend Nagesh Avadhany in many videos. I have very fond memories of attending many Hindustani concerts in the NY/NJ with Nagesh during graduate school days. Then Nagesh hit the West Coast and I went back to India for a few years. It was during my stay in India, I heard the devastating news of Panditji's passing away at an untimely juncture when he already was at the pinnacle of his career. I was not in Calcutta (Kolkata) but surely felt terrible. I felt the same way when our revered Pandit Jasraj-ji passed away and I was just a couple of hundred miles south. Ah well! Just some ramblings down memory lane. Long live the music!

HIS touches to SITAR strings and the impeccable sound it generated was simply sweeter than the sweetest things on this UNIVERSE....and Ustadji's accompaniment....Uff!!!

Nikhil Da has brought Gods down to earth holding their arms with his unique talent of sitar ism through this divine Raga

The Raga ,Shyam Kedar, is not any original Raga, but appears to be a creation of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, by making fusion of Raga Shyam Kalyan with the Raga Kedar. The created fusion is so melodious and played very beautifully in such a way that it leaves a special ambience to the audience. Whenever This piece of sitar recital is heard it appears as if it is heard for the first time. Tabla Accompaniment has been ably provided by Ustad Zakir Hussain. This is perhaps one of the best performances of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. He had learnt his music from many teachers like his father, Sri Jitendra nath Banerjee, Radhika Mohan Maitra, John Gomes a disciple of Ustad Enayet Khan Saheb, Sri Birendra Kishore RoyChowdhury of Natore State,a disciple of Baba Alauddin Khan, ustad Alauddin Khan of Maihar to whom he was officially bound a Ganda as a disciple, then Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and finally Annapurna Devi who was ultimate teacher for final touches on his style of playing. Nikhil Babu imbibed all those lessons thoroughly by rigorous practice in a diciplined manner regularly spending a lot of time for his practice. He did not go for much experimentation with his music but used to stick to conventional pattern of Ragas. He was influenced very much by the vocal music of Ustad Amir Khan. This made him an entirely different type of musician ,his display of Alap, Jod ,Jhala, then Gat were always unique. He was devoted to his music and never disappointed his audience from having the opportunity of hearing a good music in the truest sense of the term in a con vetional way. Thus he is regarded as one of the best Sitarist and musician of all times. He was always something special in his performance.

Alaap alone brings tears to my eyes His intonation is simply immaculate!

The upload of Basant Bahar archival videos has been made possible through the efforts of Sh; Haidar Adina who was our treasurer for about 15 years and who took pains to record these events.Thank you Haidar Saa'b.

Stunning and sublime music and wonderful combination by Zakir. Thanks for uploading such a treasure for posterity.

निखिल दादा जैसा कलाकार इस पृथ्वी पर मुश्किल से आते हैं। कोटि कोटि प्रणाम।

am an ardent devotee of Nikildaa...i heard this music in audio..some time back..is this same...as everyone shared i too likes to say my sincere thanks to Haidar ji....LONG LIVE HAIDAR JI.. and Basanth Bahar....this one as sweet as Pandijits Maluha Kalyan

Allauddin ustad ji is immortal. Touches the heart instantly. A true legend of class!!

What a finest blending of generations! One is a bestowed stream of ocean named Baba Alàuddin Khan and other is from Ahmed Jan to Allarakha to.....

So many people are just sitting on a lot of video of Panditji. To see this uploaded today is a very unexpected surprise. God bless you for sharing, it is a tremendous and unselfish service to all of us who knew him and who love his music.

When I hear this I am speechless. Stretching boundaries. Great maestro. Sublime. 🙏

Oh, I believe I recall attending this 1985 concert in San Francisco -- time flies!

This is Jewel Video man. This should be kept for history.

The Piloo starts at 1:13. Magnificent.Both Raga Gifts.

The more I hear Nikkhil Banerjee, the greater I respect and appreciate his mastery of his mastery over the sitar..Thanks for uploading; these moments of sheer joy ; they are priceless.It is also rewarding to hear the (then) young Zakir Hussain on the tabla.

My grateful thanks to Basant Bahar for this awesome upload. To share in such a sublime moment of Sitar music is truly a great gift. Best Regards

Divine aalap in every single performance

This is epicly beautiful, and this shows why both artists are legends. Thanks so much for uploading!

I could not understand classical music but when hearing the Sitar or Tabla of such a great maestro something haunting in my mind and attain a peace that I can not explain. Thanks for providing the video on this channel.

There are no thanks enough for this. No words can describe his music. So much grateful for this upload among many from this festival, this is esplendid!

Thanks, it'a miracle! I was waiting for a long time to see this movie. dreams come true, Thanks again!

Such music only can be produced if any one is complety devoted and absorbed in music without any earthen greed.Unbelievable talent.

This is sheer bliss ! Cannot appreciate enough for great sound quality +Basant Bahar !!

*HEALING*

Thank you for sharing this little pure gem ...

अद्युत वादन शैली। भवना है,सजीवता है,स्वर्गीय अनुभूति है। आपके चरण धो कर पी लेता तो मैं धन्य हो जाता।

Priceless recording. Thank you.

Speechless..

Shyam Kedar and Pilu. We are indebted to you for sharing this rare video

Sublime treat. Immense gratitude for sharing.

Excellent Presentation 👍

thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing what you have!

Absolutely great. Thank you Basant Bahar. Like Bach, NB was truly a musician's musician. This video is a treasure...

Poor Nikhil...the Lamps are facing him directly in the face...

What a precious piece of art! The culture that we’ve loved and cherished for centuries lies here in this astounding music.

Thank you for uproading such great hidden jem.

Thanks very much for uploading this footage. Watching video of Pandit-ji performing is very rare.

Poets and artist Love for Musik is so much higher love -because it is no Hormonel feelings it is a longing that is a step towards enlighhtentment this is a understanding i gathered threw the words of beloved Osho thanks for sharing

GENIUS # NIKHIL BANERJEE

Sublime, priceless treasure.

This video should be carefully remastered to preserve its invaluable content and importance.

Uhhhh ah ! So soooo beautifull ! Thank you a lot for share this

Kya baat ...Thanks ..for uploading..

Exquisite! Million thank yous to the generous person who took the time and trouble to share these priceless treasures.

Ahaaa❤😇🌸

kiya kehney he....! wah wah , kedara & piloo ...!

Really it's a gem for listeners like me who missed late Panditji's live recitals. Thanks a lot for sharing this rare vid.

Thanks for uploading this video- a real treasure.

Wish I took birth before 1986 and ever had a chance to see live performance

So beautifully played. Just amazing.

Thanks lot,for uploading truely WONDERFUL....

Thanks a lot for this great stuff !!

We get to hear and see him tuning his sympathetic strings!

waah waah... thanks for uploading

wow, such amazing musicians....almost unbelievable. Genius meets genius! thank you thank you thank you!

Fantastic concert God Bless Thanks

Мой мозг с любовю впитывает эти космические звуки!

Aha what a great masterpiece.

I want to know the names of those 38 persons, who dislike this wonderful performance. Daya kore ei mohan shilpider osomman korben na

fantastic so absolutly devine

This is pure passion

wonderful !

thank you for another masterpiece. forever indebted to Mr Haidar and basant bahar for sharing these priceless treasures.

Sadar pranam 🙏.

Gracias, Thank you, どうもありがとう, Danke, Oubrigado, Merci

Amazing

Sitarist, par excellence

Great Thanks please

Marvellous spirtual

The God of Sitar.

Thanks a ton for uploading the video. Though there are a number of audio recordings of Panditji, both in the form of commercial releases as well as on You Tube, videos of the maestro are extremely rare. Perhaps there are people who are sitting on these treasures for reasons best known to them. Thanks again and please do continue with the good work.

Thank you so much. do you by any chance have the first part of the recording (Marwa) where he later played khamaj during the same tour? the khamaj recording is available online

Adbhut

Shabash!

A great sitaria .....

Anyone familiar with the 14 beat taal of the first gat of this performance? Is it dhamar, adi chautaal...? And what are the bols for the theka? Any insight is much appreciated!

If God played the sitar it would sound like this

🙏

claps ohhhh!!!!

For past 48 years I am looking for a full length Suddha Sarang and Bilabal of NB without success. Request if any one has those two pl share it with NB fans via you tube. Got a 80 min Brindavani from US source but too much hum doesn’t make pleasant listening.

aadachartal great sitarist tablist

I wonder whether it is the recording error -- the tabla totally spoiled it (at least for a certain stretch).

Not extremely sure whether the chakradar between 45 to 47 min went perfectly all-right...could someone comment on this ??

which is the name of the third instrument in the extreme right side?

Does anyone know what kind and brand of sitar he plays? I would be very interested in knowing.

Wow, thanks!! The official CD release for this says 'Live from a concert in Canada' so was it San Francisco, or somewhere in Canada?

Tala: Ada Chautaal

shuddha sarang ?

which taal? ek taal ki swari?

Is that sitar playing itself out?

Ustad Allhuddin Khan Saab tought Pandit Ravi Shankar and also Pandit Nikhil Bannerjee, but still their styles are different. Can some one educate me on this.

Is this Jhoomra taal? first part of gat

I think this is "Raag Hem Bihag"!