Akbar Ali presents Raag Bageshri in a live recording on the rooftop of the historic Hindu Gymkhana building in Karachi, which presently houses the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA).
Artist Bio:
Originally hailing from a lineage of Qawwals, Akbar Ali was brought up in an environment of Qawwali but chose to dedicate his life to the forms of Khayal, Thumri, and Kafi. He learned these from his uncle, Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan, who was a student of the Sham Chaurasi gharana but considered Ustad Amir Khan (Indore Gharana) as his spiritual guide. All these varied influences manifest beautifully in the nuances of Akbar Ali's singing.
Credits:
Vocals: Akbar Ali
Harmonium: Akhtar Hussain
Sarangi: Gul Mohammad
Tabla: Irfan Haider
Film: Maheen Zia
Sound: Muhammad Saif
A special thank you to NAPA for letting use their space for this recording.
Produced by the All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi. All rights reserved.