Raga: Jhinjhoti (Aalap, Jor & Jhala)

Excellence on the Sitar is a studio album featuring North Indian classical music performed on the sitar. The label Aimrec released the recording on CD on May 19, 1992.

The album opens with a 28-minute rendition of Raga Jhinjhoti structured in the traditional alap, jor and jhala sections. Sitarist Shujaat Husain Khan performs the raga with tabla accompaniment by Enayet Hossain. The composition adheres to the slow, meditative development characteristic of the alap followed by the rhythmic elaboration in jor and the fast, percussive jhala climax. No additional tracks or session details are documented in available sources.

The recording captures the Imdadkhani gharana style associated with Khan’s lineage. The album format and production reflect the commercial classical releases of the early 1990s, targeting audiences of Hindustani instrumental music. Further information about the recording location, additional personnel or alternate editions remains unverified.