Albums by Amjad Ali Khan
ALBUMMusic for HopeAmjad Ali Khan & Man Wu
ALBUMStrings for Peace - Premieres for Guitar and SarodSharon Isbin, Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash
ALBUMPeace WorshipersAmjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash & Elmira Darvarova
ALBUMAmalgamAmjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan & Elmira Darvarova
ALBUMGaneshaAmjad Ali Khan
ALBUMPair Programe (Live Concert)Amjad Ali Khan & Samta Prasad
ALBUMSarod Mantra (Live Concert)Amjad Ali Khan
ALBUMRagas Hemavati, Khamaj and Shyamshree (Masterworks from the NCPA Archives, Oct. 1978)Amjad Ali Khan & Sabir Khan
ALBUMIndian Classical Ragas (Wigmore Hall Live)Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan & Satyajit Talwalkar
ALBUMHope: Eastern Interpretations of Christmas Hymns & CarolsAmjad Ali Khan
Artist Biography
The youngest son of sarod player Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Amjad Ali Khan has continued to expand on his father's legacy. Performing as a soloist and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Charlie Byrd, Igor Frolav, Glenda Simpson, and Barry Mason, Khan has brought a global view to the sarod, a 25-stringed, violin-like, Indian instrument. While The Gulf Weekly claimed, "(Khan) is in a class by himself, born with rhythm in his soul and fingers," The Lincoln Journal Star wrote, "(Khan is) famous for his elegant style and technique. After a lifetime of work on the instrument, he has breathed a new life to an ancient form." In a review of a concert by Khan, The New York Times proclaimed, "(Khan) casts a kind of charm on audiences, sending out ripples of excitement." Tracing his family's roots to Mian Tansen, a 16th-century musician in the court of the Emperor Khan, Khan began playing the sarod at the age of ten. With his father as his guru, under the strict discipline of Guru Shisya Parampara, he advanced quickly. Performing his first concert at the age of 12, he was a nationally known celebrity in India within three years. Khan's wife, Subhalakshmi, a well-known Indian classical dancer, retired from performing following their marriage. In addition to recording many award-winning albums, including Raga Bhairav, which ranked among the Top 50 classical albums of 1995 by BBC Magazine, Khan has been featured in several documentary videos including the Canadian-produced Amjat Ali Khan in 1971, and Live Concert In Tokyo in 1989. ~ Craig Harris
Hometown
India
Genre
Indian Classical