About Amjad Ali Khan with sons - live
Amjad Ali Khan with Sons – Live is a live classical album featuring sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan alongside his sons Aaman Ali Bangash and Ayan Ali Bangash. The recording captures a performance from an unspecified 2001 concert, released officially under the label Chhanda Dhara the same year.
The album presents four tracks centered on North Indian classical (Hindustani) raga traditions. The performance opens with an unlisted Announcement, followed by an extended exploration of Rag Komal Rishab Asavari. This segment includes an Alap (slow, melodic development) and transitions into rhythmic Gats (composed themes). A second Announcement precedes the concluding raga, Rag Anand Bhairav, structured similarly with an Alap and Gats.
The album format emphasizes the sarod as the primary instrument, with Amjad Ali Khan leading the performance. Aaman Ali Bangash and Ayan Ali Bangash accompany on second and third sarods respectively, adhering to the jod (duet/trio) and jhala (fast percussive strokes) techniques characteristic of the Senia Bangash gharana. The recording omits detailed credits for accompanying artists such as tabla or tanpura players, if present.
As a live release, the album documents the Khan family’s interpretive approach to raga performance, blending technical precision with improvisational spontaneity. The 2001 event date aligns with Amjad Ali Khan’s active period of global concerts, though the specific venue and occasion remain unconfirmed in available sources. The label Chhanda Dhara, founded by the artist, specializes in archival and contemporary Hindustani classical recordings.