About Homage To Our Guru - Jugalbandi Duet For Sitar & Sarod
Homage To Our Guru – Jugalbandi Duet For Sitar & Sarod is a collaborative studio album by Indian classical musicians Indraneel Bhattacharya and Aashish Khan. The release features a jugalbandi (duet) format with Bhattacharya performing on sitar and Khan on sarod. The album pays tribute to their respective gurus through traditional raga interpretations.
The album released in 1994 under the label Chhanda Dhara. The primary format was compact disc (CD), and the recording qualifies as an official commercial release. The release event coincided with the album’s launch in the same year.
The tracklist comprises three extended compositions. The opening piece presents Raga Darbari Kanara, a heavy and meditative raga associated with the late evening. The second track explores Raga Kiravani, a Carnatic raga adapted into the Hindustani tradition. The final composition, Khammaj (In Thumri Style), employs the chanchar taal rhythmic cycle and blends the raga with the light-classical thumri form.
Indraneel Bhattacharya and Aashish Khan structured the album as a dialogue between sitar and sarod, emphasizing improvisation within the raga framework. The recording captures live interaction without overdubs, adhering to classical performance conventions. Additional details about the production team, session musicians, or recording locations remain undocumented in available sources.