This CD features the legendary Ravi Shankar and his collaboration with Alla Rakha on tabla. The album was remastered in 2002 and released under the record label Bgo with the catalog number BGOCD144. The music blends Indian classical music with elements of world music, showcasing Shankar's mastery of the sitar and Rakha's skillful tabla playing.
The album, titled "In New York," was originally recorded live in 1968 at the Monterey Pop Festival and at the Woodstock Festival the following year. The CD includes tracks such as "Raga Bhimpalasi," "Tabla Solo in Ektal," and "Raga Palas Kafi," among others. This CD is a must-have for fans of Indian classical music and world music enthusiasts alike.
Ravi Shankar - In New York
Label: BGO Records - BGOCD144
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: UK
Released: 1992
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Indian Classical, Hindustani, Carnatic
Tracklist
1
Raga Bairagi
5:37
2
Nata Bhairavi
15:17
3
Raga Marwa
25:10
Credits
Sitar – Ravi Shankar
Tabla – Alla Rakha
Notes
Remastered at Sound Recording Technology Ltd. Cambridge 1992.
About BGO Records…
Founded in 1987, BGO Records is an independent reissue label specialising in classic highly collectable recordings of groups, singers and instrumentalists from the fifties through to the eighties. Their main activity is digitally remastering albums previously only available on vinyl and issuing them on CD.