Raga Suha Sugrai Drut Gat, Jhala

Raga Suha Sugrai (Drut Gat, Jhala) is a track performed by sitarist Nishat Khan from the collaborative album Nishat Khan with Zakir Hussain. The album released in 1985 under the label His Master’s Voice in a 12\" vinyl LP format. The track occupies the B2 position on the record and showcases a fast-paced (drut) composition in Raga Suha Sugrai, followed by an improvised jhala section characteristic of North Indian classical music.

The album pairs Khan’s sitar with tabla accompaniment by Zakir Hussain, though specific contributions per track remain undocumented in available sources. The recording captures the interplay between the two artists, emphasizing the technical and expressive dimensions of the gat-tod (melodic development) and rhythmic elaboration. The jhala segment highlights Khan’s command of taans (fast melodic phrases) and Hussain’s responsive percussion patterns.

Contextual details about the recording sessions, production personnel, or alternate releases of this track are not widely published. The album remains a noted example of 1980s Hindustani instrumental collaboration, reflecting the era’s emphasis on virtuoso performances in traditional raga presentations. No reissues or digital remasters of this specific recording have been confirmed in public records as of the latest available information.