Live in Bombay 1967

“The concert is one of a kind; a gleaming jewel” – Raul da Gama

the audience was excited when he sat down on stage

Khyal maestro M.R. Gautam from Benares had come to Bombay for a private concert in November 1967. One of Pandit Taranath’s students was accompanying him on tabla. Pandit Taranath was invited for the concert and once there he was asked to ”sit in” for a few pieces and the audience was excited when he sat down on stage and played for some 40 minutes. As there is very little recorded music with any of these famous musicians we are happy that we brought the Nagra tape recorder and were allowed to record the concert. This album is only available in digital format. Shortly after Pandit Taranath left for the first time for the States, called by Ravi Shankar to teach tablas at his school and later on at Calarts.

Here is a very good review by Raul da Gama