Raga: Jogeshri (Gat In Drut Ektal)

Raga Jogeshri (Gat in Drut Ektal) is a track from the album Rare Moments, released on August 6, 2013, under the label Aimrec. The composition features a drut (fast-tempo) gat set in Ektal, a 12-beat rhythmic cycle common in North Indian classical music. The track runs for 7 minutes and 51 seconds and appears as the fourth piece on the album.

The performance showcases sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez, a prominent exponent of the Etawah gharana, accompanied by Enayet Hossain on tabla. Parvez executes the gat with intricate taans and melodic elaborations characteristic of the Jogeshri raga, a late-evening melody associated with devotion and introspection. Hossain provides rhythmic support with layered thekas and improvisational patterns that complement the sitar’s phrasing.

The album Rare Moments was issued in CD format and captures live or studio recordings of Parvez’s performances, though specific session details remain undocumented. The track exemplifies the collaborative interplay between sitar and tabla in the khayal-inspired instrumental tradition. No additional liner notes or alternate takes of this composition are publicly verified.