A Discussion with Kishan Maharaj on Tabla, Talim, and many more. (Interviewed by Rajan Mishra).

Sharing the recording of an excellent conversation with the Banaras Gharana doyen Kishan Maharaj. He talks about the origin of the gharana, his guru Shriman. Kanthe Maharaj, the celebrated Ganesh Paran and many more. He also reveals the grammar and beauty of Taal Dhamar using simple arithmetic calculations.
Some interesting notes about the maestro:
Apart from Tabla, Kishan Maharaj was proficient in Pakhawaj (he has accompanied the Dagars several times), Mridangam and Dholak. He was also trained in Sitar, Sarod, Vocal as well as Dance (possibly Kathak).
He is credited with the innovative concept of Taal Vadya Kacheri , collaborating with the Mridangam artiste Palghat R. Raju. ( • Taal Vadya kacheri - U... )
Interviewer - Rajan Mishra.
All the images used here are downloaded from the FB page 'Pandit Kishan Maharaj' (managed by Shubh Maharaj).

[@koushiksmusicworld2495]

Ah! A beautiful interview shared,by which we can learn something.Really I believe the words of barey "Guruji" .My Koti koti 🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹 in his lotus feet.

[@sai62789]

Thanks for this gem❤️🙏

[@kirankumuddeshpande]

Adbhut vichar aur prasangik bhi.Sadar naman.🙏🙏🙏

[@mradulawasthi148]

Rajan ji interviews kishan ji waah extremely rare🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@yagneshupadhyaya4105]

सादर प्रणाम पण्डित जी

[@debasisbhowmick9914]

Mithas Benarasi - Pt.Kishan Maharaj is an Institution by himself. My GURUJi Pt.Kanai Duttaji and Ustadji Keramat Khan Sahib had a great respect and love.4 do CC xx

[@dhagetita6924]

Thanks for sharing!

[@yagneshupadhyaya4105]

अद्भुत अवर्णनीय

[@bhargavsai2449]

Vast knowledge

[@daljeetgabri5651]

yes

[@mayureshsahasrabudhe396]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dipnarayankumardeep4670]

🌹🙏🌹

[@jigggro]

Kya sundar Hindi bolte the...

[@devanshphadke]

Aur utna hi sundar v madhur vaadan

[@rusellpeter]

Shuru ka tabla solo ka extended version hai ? Bohot gazab. ❤️

[@devanshphadke]

Kishanji ne hi bajaya hai.. interviewer Rajan Mishra ji hai..

[@rusellpeter]

@@devanshphadke haan bhai. Lekin kya uska long version hai aapke pass? aisa lagta hai ki pura solo nahi hai video mein...

[@devanshphadke]

@@rusellpeter conventionally interview ke prarambh me thoda bajate hai . Iska solo mere pass nahi hai. YT par dundhne se mil sakta hai.. :)

[@rusellpeter]

@@devanshphadke Thank you bhai. Kishan maharaj ka sabse funky aur groovy tabla vaadan raha hai. And most of all it is holy. He is the holy groove master. Ye solo mein bhi kitna thirakne ka mann karta hai.

[@devanshphadke]

:) Bhavishya me, kahi se unka solo prapt ho gaya toh avashya hi post karunga ..