Jhala

Jhala is a composition performed by Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar on the rudra veena, featured as the third track on the album Raga Yaman (Rudra Veena // Seattle // 15 March 1986). The recording captures a live performance from March 15, 1986, in Seattle, Washington. The album released on June 1, 2018, under the label Ideologic Organ in CD format.

The track spans a duration of 3 minutes and 27 seconds. It represents the jhala section of Raga Yaman, a fundamental segment in the dhrupad tradition characterized by rapid, rhythmic plucking techniques on the rudra veena. Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, a prominent exponent of the Dagarbani style, demonstrates the instrument’s deep resonant tones and intricate melodic phrasing in this recording. The album preserves the acoustic ambiance of the original concert setting.

Limited documentation exists regarding the specific venue or accompanying artists for this performance. The release forms part of Ideologic Organ’s efforts to archive and disseminate historical recordings of Indian classical music. The tracklist sequence positions Jhala as a climactic segment within the broader alaap-jor-jhala structure of the raga presentation.