Sujan Re

Debashish Bhattacharya
7:36
Debashish Bhattacharya and Bob Brozman released Sujan Re in 2003 on Mahima, blending Hindustani slide guitar with blues in a 7-minute raga-inspired fusion.

About Sujan Re

Sujan Re is a collaborative instrumental composition featured as the eighth track on the album Mahima. Released on June 17, 2003, by Riverboat Records, the album presents a fusion of Indian classical music and slide guitar traditions. The track spans 7 minutes and 36 seconds.

Indian slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya and American guitarist Bob Brozman co-created the piece. Bhattacharya contributed his signature Hindustani slide guitar technique, while Brozman integrated elements of blues, Hawaiian, and global slide guitar styles. The composition reflects the album’s broader exploration of cross-cultural improvisation and raga-inspired structures.

Mahima was issued in CD format under Riverboat Records, a label known for world music and traditional fusion projects. The album received attention for its innovative blend of Eastern and Western instrumental approaches. Specific details about the raga or thematic inspiration for Sujan Re remain undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies the artists’ shared emphasis on melodic interplay and rhythmic synchronization.

Bhattacharya and Brozman’s collaboration on Mahima marked one of several joint projects between the two guitarists. Their partnership produced multiple albums that merged Indian classical frameworks with global guitar traditions. The 2003 release followed earlier works like Calcutta Slide-Guitar Odyssey (2000) and preceded later recordings such as Mahima’s companion pieces. No official music videos or alternate versions of Sujan Re have been confirmed in public records.