Light Dhun - Keharwa

Jugalbandi – Shehnai & Violin is a collaborative studio album featuring Ustad Bismillah Khan on shehnai and violinist V. G. Jog. The record was released in 1963 by Odeon on a 12\" vinyl LP.

The album showcases a jugalbandi (duet) format that blends North Indian classical traditions with Carnatic influences. Khan and Jog perform raga-based compositions with accompaniment details not documented in available sources. The recording captures the interplay between the shehnai’s sustained phrasing and the violin’s agile bowing techniques.

The track Light Dhun – Keharwa appears as the second composition on Side B. The piece employs the keharwa rhythmic cycle, a light-classical dhun structure often used in semi-classical and folk-inspired works. The duration of the track falls within the 75–100 second range. No lyricist or additional contributing artists are credited in the original release notes.

The album’s production context reflects the mid-20th century trend of cross-genre collaborations in Indian classical music. Odeon’s catalog from this period frequently paired instrumentalists from different gharanas or regional styles. Further details about the recording sessions, engineers, or alternate takes remain unverified in public records.