Jod

Jod is a 20-minute ālāp composition performed on the rudra veena by Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar. The track appears as the second piece on the album Raga Yaman (Rudra Veena // Seattle // 15 March 1986), released on June 1, 2018, by the label Ideologic Organ in CD format. The recording captures a live performance from March 15, 1986, in Seattle, Washington.

The performance exemplifies the dhrupad tradition of North Indian classical music, with Dagar employing the rudra veena to explore the intricate melodic contours of Raga Yaman. The jod section, a middle phase of ālāp, emphasizes rhythmic and melodic development through structured improvisation. The track duration spans 20 minutes and 7 seconds, allowing for an extended exploration of the raga’s thematic material.

The album Raga Yaman (Rudra Veena // Seattle // 15 March 1986) preserves a historically significant concert by Dagar, a prominent exponent of the Dagarbani style. The release date in 2018 occurred posthumously, over two decades after Dagar’s death in 1990. Ideologic Organ produced the recording as part of its efforts to document rare and archival performances of Indian classical music. No additional session musicians or accompanying artists are credited on this track.

The context of the Seattle performance remains partially undocumented. Available details confirm the venue and date but do not specify the event’s organizer, audience size, or technical recording conditions. The album’s liner notes, if included, may provide further historical or analytical commentary, though such information is not publicly summarized in accessible sources.