Bickram Ghosh: Rhythm jam

"Everything in the cosmos is set to rhythm” - with that thought, celebrated percussionist Bickram Ghosh introduces us to the language of rhythm, and ends with a high-powered, improvised performance on tabla and drums.
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ABOUT BICKRAM GHOSH:
World famous percussionist and new age percussion star, Bickram Ghosh is ranked amongst the great tabla players from India. Equally brilliant within traditional as well as experimental genres, Bickram has carved out a unique niche for himself in his diverse avatars as classical musician, new age artiste and composer. With over 50 recordings as soloist, composer and collaborator, Bickram has performed in almost every top venue in the world, and his performances have met with accolades in international circuits.
Bickram is the son of the great tabla maestro-Pandit Shankar Ghosh. Having learnt the nuances of carnatic percussion from Pandit S. Sekhar, he has performed for over a decade with the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar on his Grammy award winning album ’Full Circle.'

[@pritampratikmohanty302]

This is insane !!! I am dumbfounded having listened to such great music. You truly are a legend Sri Bickram Ghosh Sir...

[@LordQueezle]

I love the use of tabla's in ragas. Complicated, and they tell a story every time!

[@xxbxdxdxx6766]

To accompany a composition in the rags you mean?

[@sabud7928]

@@xxbxdxdxx6766 uTgg

[@desirefordance173]

BICKRAM GHOSH 🔥 This man is awesome 🌷🌼

[@thondupandrugtsang]

Indian history,culture and music is truly amazing.So rich.

[@saxanmisra1587]

Thondup Andrugtsang pleasure 💐

[@swadeshbakshi5996]

Thondup Andrugtsang

[@shrikantamondal3169]

Thanks And that's why we are proud to be a Indian.

[@anonkni8]

@@shrikantamondal3169 You and I have done nothing to be proud of. We are just leeches feeding off of others achievements.

[@shrikantamondal3169]

@@anonkni8Yeah 10000% agree with you I am learning Indian classical music and I always participate in West Bengal folk music.

[@MichaelEvans-yq7xj]

"If you get the rhythm right, you've got the relationship right. ' - Bickram Ghosh Bickram is an amazing artist and thinker. Educators, scholars, linguists, mathematicians, and computer scientists should watch this video! And, oh yeah, the music is awesome too! :-) Beautiful. Thanks so much.

[@w.v.g.vithanage3858]

Michael Evans 6y

[@insearchofpeace2151]

😂😂😂😂. He is an embarrassment to his father and to the Farukhabad Gharana.

[@sagnikpaul1811]

The Chaos Erebos actually you are an embarrassment to your family.

[@Maft3i]

Meowmeyster is that you?

[@akhilmaru6999]

@@insearchofpeace2151 why?

[@christinaaquino2104]

rthymns makes music beautiful.Indian music why i love diverse rthymns.

[@arpitadas7681]

Music really is the universal language of mankind. Absolutely phenomenal

[@jaganbharadwaj1143]

Omg..!! What a rendition!! I love fusion..the way he involved the audience!! I never knew slap has a rhythm too!! I will try slapping myself!! 😂

[@ayusharipirala3121]

Jam starts from 9:09

[@stenocorner2035]

If fact it is from 9:15

[@StudyPoint500K]

Buckram ghost very beautiful

[@santoshmitra3934]

They are actually reciting rhythyms for the bass drum and the tabla separately and at the end of that both of them speak the same rhythms. That's amazing 🙂

[@AWAISLOVESPAKISTAN]

Thanks bro

[@oneshotfly]

25.12.2015 Thank you InkTalks for this wonderful presentation featuring Bikram Ghosh on the tabla and Arun Kumar on the drums ...

[@interestingpictures1046]

ManilallSardar Absolutly Fantastic Performance

[@ursulamoonilal2992]

Bickram Ghosh "speaks to me' in his explanations about rhythm and its connection to relationships. So apt!!

[@ribainya4827]

Wow... This is the beauty of our culture. I love my india.

[@vanitadhanawade4041]

Yes bro

[@niranjandeo2465]

This is not our culture.

[@edwardkumarkenway1875]

@@niranjandeo2465 Maybe you are not Indian

[@sdmugabe]

I loved how they interacted with the crowd, and the tablas have such a beautiful sound!

[@sukhichana]

Amazing explanation of Rhythm. Well said and very precious!!! Most doctors will also tell you there are many Rhythmic Cycles are evident in the human Body. An Rhythm unbalance (Bai-Tala) will cause health and Mental problems. A number of exercises like walking, Jogging, Yoga and Ti-Chi help to bring this balance. Rhythm and Tempo have resonance effect on heart rate / blood pressure. A number of Religious Scriptures, Prayers also have rhythm and tempo. Just listen to any Service being performed and the difference between a Service Wedding and when some pass-away. The Sikh Religious Scriptures are totally in music and Rhythm.

[@prasantachakraborty7933]

Fine

[@simrankhurana8457]

So beautifully articulated.. the explanation of rhytm with life in this universe is true and bang on! In fact understanding rhytm is to understand the deepest sciences and metaphysics. Not everyone can truly fathom the depth of this topic. So glad to watch this.

[@SuranjaliCanada]

This is nothing but the perception of excellence! What a Jugal Bandhi!

[@mahuamahua4398]

Beautiful

[@jaimelkote9555]

Great Speech by the Artist! His explanation in such clear English, makes him a Modern time Artist!! Wonderful Person, this Bickram Ghose!!!

[@jonathan99097]

I love how at 10:30 it was falling apart and at 10:32 he was like DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU LET ME TAKE CONTROL OF THIS SHET :D

[@arjya1987]

rhythm is the language of the universe

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

Fascinating video! There is a similar onomatopoeic system used in the classical form of Scottish Highland Bagpipe music known as "Piobaireachd" (Gaelic for "bagpiping")... This system itself is called "Canntaireachd​", which translates as "chanting"... They are part and parcel; traditionally, a piper would be expected to be able to sing what he plays, and visa versa. For instance, a piper who "speaks" Canntaireachd​ (not all pipers can, unfortunately) will easily be able to play the melodies of Piobaireachd just by hearing the words of Canntaireachd, (even if they are recited rather than sang) and will also be able to recite or sing the Canntaireachd just by hearing the Piobaireachd... These words are not "lyrics" (since the words themselves have no meaning other than that of the musical sounds they represent) nor are they akin to "solfeggio" (do-re-mi, sa-re-ga, etc), since they convey not only the pitch of the main melody-note, but also the rhythmically essential and stylistically obligatory "grace-notes"which are unique to Highland Bagpipe music. (To some degree, written Canntaireachd can also indicate the proper rhythm and expression of a tune as well, via oral tradition, in the same way Americans know the musical rhythm of "Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light" just by reading the words.) "Hienodrodin, o che ve hodin (×2), tro veche en o he, hihodin." (That's six bars of slow tempo music; lots of info, well coded; about 45 seconds worth of tune!)

[@MrDeveshshukla28]

are you still alive ?

[@GuitarBollywood]

Not sure what that meant Devesh, but it was very disrespectful. Great to know that Giuseppe. Would love to check out a KZbin video if there is one. Thanks! The rhythmic language is always fascinating and its always interesting to see how they converge. Right here in this video, Bickram Ghosh comes from North Indian tradition of Tabla, and speaking in a more North Indian Tabla dialect, if you will, called "Bol", and Arun comes from a south Indian, and hence speaking in "Konnakol" dialect. But they converse perfectly well. It'd be a great jam to have such a conversation taking place across the nation.

[@StudyPoint500K]

Very beautiful

[@arijit798]

that is how percussions speak.. 📣

[@qalandari3132]

Wow.. it is a great science to collaborate with the cosmic rhythm prevailing between the cycling universal movements and all the exists of Almighty Allah.... very beautifully and systematical vision tainted with His unmatched wisdom and crafting >>> Subhan Allah. Very loveable He is to me.

[@creepy_guy12]

This music was originated in Hinduism thousand of years before Islam was created.

[@sangouda1645]

Sad, no mention of talented drummer Arun Kumar, not in title neither in description, such a shame!

[@pratikchakraborty9309]

Right bro

[@prabirchakrabort6147]

Very shame😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😏😏😏😫😫😫😫😫😫😖😖😖😖😖😭😭😭😭😭

[@vasumurti]

In all fairness he was introduced with the highest praise and acknowledgement by Tabla Artist. In any musical interlude one aspect is the lead and others support. Example the great M. S. Subhalakshmi may have been accompanied by a violin maestro, but the concert is hers,

[@smaranabharoy8695]

Neither in title nor in description aisa hoga line.....tumne galat likha

[@Christ-dq2rx]

Truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing. This thing that can't answer. And again big thanks.

[@birajkishormondal6641]

Lucky to enjoy Bikram's concert 5years back. . Awesome

[@TheHammockProduction]

I love the expressions and conversation going between them in the jam.

[@AKA-jx2vu]

Not only Vikram Da is wonderful but also drum musician only i will say OMG how can it be possible.....My eyes couldn't be believing 9n it......

[@LifeGeneralist]

Superb jugalbandi. Kudos to both performing

[@zubairsyed6142]

I came to watch a performance, left with a lesson.

[@prabirchakrabort6147]

What lesson ??????🤔🤔🤔

[@prabirchakrabort6147]

Sir ji

[@lgomes143]

i love this. i truly agree what bickram sir said

[@MurthyER]

what a performance, wonderful. Loved it.

[@dascreation3310]

Sir app ne to kamal kardya. Mujha bahat achha laga

[@ShriShyamSangeetMandal]

awesome speech sir... describing of rhythms and tempo..

[@MultiTathagata]

Outstanding.....what a creation......Music is God no doubt about.....Thanks who has uploaded it......I love music

[@mitdesai55555]

Sourav Ghosh brought me here...

[@HelloJackHey]

Same here 😉😁😂

[@Dipenparmar12]

That shows how this guy is deep in his field. Amazing

[@Nikhilkumar-on8vg]

Have had the opportunity to watch and listen him live he gave the same explanation about rhythm there as well

[@gobletdrumledsystem3596]

Love it. The beat of life itself. 👍

[@gabrielemalatesta8978]

Wow, I've never thought of the Romantics in that way!

[@ajaybhishma1651]

Excellently explained on rythm Bickram sir, You're great. And Thanks for explaining rythm.

[@priyabratadash381]

There are rhythms or cycles but flow is always forward, just like waves.... But its a intelligent presentation.

[@panchukumardey8509]

Bike am UR great musician.mind blowing

[@pusa0111]

Skip to 10:52 to listen to the actual performance. I've never been a fan of fusion. It feels a bit awkward to see him standing while playing tabla.

[@shaktiprasadmishra1720]

Same here

[@ColBPNigam]

Suit is fantastic .will play it at leasure to learn and total enjoyment

[@EEeE3771]

The thing they started in 16:41 was epic, should have played it longer.

[@sathisht1073]

Great

[@DAVIDCARDWELL1]

EthT I agree. That was a nice groove, should have played it longer

[@Nobody95008]

I love that dayan drum with the mridangam plate i need one

[@dhrubachoudhury8030]

Excellent playing both.god bless all.

[@salilsharma3722]

this should have been a TED talk...

[@shankarshrestha3267]

Good

[@Indiafeb1964]

Salil Sharma ffff

[@TruptrajPandya]

I was the speaker 1 week ago

[@sayshantanu100]

Srid4

[@aavishkarsingh6719]

😊😊😊

[@kirtipatel6189]

I even don't have words for you guys.....♥️🌷♥️🌷♥️🌷♥️🌷♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kuldeepsingh2358]

My 1815 likes on this 18:15 min vedeo. The theory nd practicality of the rythem.

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Excellent beautiful amazing.

[@surajmahanand774]

oh my god !!! it was amazing to know a lot about rythm !!

[@christinaaquino2104]

love how u speak in drum rthymn language.

[@axomsavage6089]

Tabla Ka Rajnikant 😎😎😎😎

[@mikealb7817]

Great play, this is Indian "DIVINE INSTRUMENT"

[@sanilvargheseofficial3158]

Amazing 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕 🌹🌹🌹 May God bless you both🌹🌹🌹

[@mihaiscarlatescu6597]

AMAZING.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Love it ! Well said, profound, and entertaining as well :D I concur 100 % :D ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@ametrineambrosia4929]

Love it 💚

[@nandeeshroyal_mechanical4422]

Bikram Ghosh on Tabla and Pt Ronu Majumdar on flute. Wow! combination

[@somdattramessar]

This is fascinating stuff.

[@sivasouthafrica]

unbelievable jam! love to hear more!

[@Soumyanildas]

Great Bikram ghosh & dram player also 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

[@dharaneshae2535]

excellent speech and wonderful concert

[@subhramajumdar6797]

Awesome..... What a performance 😲

[@AavashUpreti]

Peoples who disliked this awesome jam were deaf.

[@AvaneeshKSingh]

it is just fantabulous

[@enjoycutness]

awesome talk bikram da and performances too

[@shamparoy7834]

Fabulous......

[@allrounderman5779]

Just awesome

[@PratishShrestha]

What a lovely presentation

[@jaymoon8559]

Amazzzzzzzzing. love you guys

[@sriabhikundu161]

Great....... God of tabla

[@rakeshmehra6321]

I just want to say one thing.. Wah!!

[@deebugs]

Absolutely awesome, well done

[@1TCreemo]

Brilliant,Bickram! :)

[@pradipfeldano444]

Great Music Enjoyed ....Cheers....

[@pranavrajmurali]

Great. I wish to play tabla

[@HRhyperlapse]

Goose Bumps 😍😍

[@nileshrawat1583]

Simply awesome

[@WildRemedies]

Fascinating… Thanks so much

[@vilesh8543]

Different world. Thanks.

[@mridaniroy8261]

wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VijayKumarG369]

I love tabla playing with so super

[@sudhirsathe7141]

Salute to Indian music

[@DemoShipper]

Just awesome 😎

[@jaidipmenon2075]

Superb combination!

[@associazionemusadistefanog2058]

Just GREAT

[@suyogkuralkar848]

What a great video is this

[@rajkiranthomas3579]

Heavenly

[@adamrillo371]

Remember kids, percussion is all connected to the cosmos

[@AnirudhSharmaMusic]

Awsome.... He has done some research

[@dhirbickrammalla4161]

Very nice performance thank you

[@meb3153]

Amazing lecture, much appreciated!

[@mayukhpurkayastha2649]

Wow😍😍😍

[@aishwaryathapliyal3707]

Wow!!

[@surajpansare9294]

No words ❤❤❤❤❤

[@manojchowa6990]

c'est fantastique

[@RRr-pp3my]

a true legend....... 😁

[@gaurinagraj6151]

Seeing the Tabla itself on INKtalks, had to be a thumbs up..