Raag Kedar & Jog

Raag Kedar & Jog is a studio release by Hindustani classical vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty. The album features two extended raga performances in the khyal style, showcasing Chakrabarty’s interpretation of Raag Kedar and Raag Jog. The recording emphasizes alap, jor, and jhala sections followed by bandish compositions in vilambit and drut laya.

Ajoy Chakrabarty rendered both ragas with tanpura and tabla accompaniment. The release format and label remain undocumented in available sources. The tracklist includes two primary performances: the first explores Raag Kedar, a shadava-sampurna raga from the Kalyan thaat traditionally performed in the late evening; the second presents Raag Jog, an audava-sampurna raga associated with the Kafi thaat and often sung during the early night.

The exact release year is unverified, but stylistic elements align with Chakrabarty’s active recording period in the 1990s and early 2000s. No additional session musicians, production credits, or alternate editions are confirmed. The album serves as a representative example of Chakrabarty’s approach to raga elaboration within the Patiala-Kasur gharana tradition.