About Tribute to M S Subbulakshmi by Bombay Jayashri
Tribute to M S Subbulakshmi is a studio album by Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri. The artist released the album on January 1, 2009, under the label Living Media India. The recording serves as a homage to the legendary Carnatic musician M. S. Subbulakshmi, featuring compositions closely associated with her repertoire.
Bombay Jayashri curated a selection of ten tracks for the album, presented in a traditional Carnatic format. The release spans multiple ragas, including Sri, Ravichandrika, Bowli, Dwijawanti, Saveri, Ragamalika, Madyamavati, Hamsanandi, Revati and Yamunakalyani. The opening track Sri Varalakshmi employs Sri ragam, while Makelara follows in Ravichandrika. The album also includes Sriman Narayana in Bowli, Akhilandeshwari in Dwijawanti and Muruga Muruga in Saveri. A notable feature is the ragamalika composition Kurai Ondrum Illai, blending multiple ragas in a single piece.
The remaining tracks comprise Saravana Bhava in Madyamavati, Srinivasa Tiru Venkata in Hamsanandi, Naanati Batuku in Revati and Bhavayami Gopala in Yamunakalyani. The album maintains a consistent acoustic arrangement, emphasizing vocal delivery with minimal instrumental accompaniment. The format of the release is a commercial CD, distributed as part of Living Media India’s classical music catalog.
The release date coincided with the launch event on January 1, 2009, though specific details about the event’s location or additional participants remain undocumented. Bombay Jayashri’s interpretation of these compositions reflects her training in the Carnatic tradition while honoring Subbulakshmi’s stylistic influence. No alternate editions or digital reissues of this album are confirmed in available records.