Khamas Ragam - Abhishek Raghuram

Khamas Ragam
Violin - Sri Mysore V Srikanth
Thavil - Mannargudi Sri M. R. Vasudevan

[@kushalbr3413]

the thavil beats suit the alapana a lot. kudos to the three of you

[@kushalbr3413]

unbelievable anna.....just blissful khamas...never heard such an improvisation on a raga like khamas...the akaara...ooff..super anna..big fan

[@2808Suri]

Genius's super handling of a soothing raga. Great support from Violin Srikanth and Thavil Vasudevan

[@ramsundaram4615]

You are always amazingly awesome. Super master

[@suchan87]

excellent Khamas and also loved the thavil beats that gel with the alapanai.

[@drkrsna]

I quite liked the Thavil during raga alapanai.

[@ssh5920]

In Nadaswaram concerts you will find the Thavil playing during the alapana also, guess he did the same here.

[@laxmidharan]

Superb rendering.

[@ramsundaram4615]

Grand master

[@rssupadrasta]

fantastic as usual

[@kramanathan7980]

A good attempt with Thavil accompaniment; should include nadhaswaram with Saxophone- just Endeavours!! With Best Wishes !!

[@venkatesanseshadri9062]

While the artiste is absorbed in exploring khamas, why is the thavil vidwan interfering with his unnecessary beats? This is a clear lack of kacheri etiquette

[@Dwarakadishdas]

True

[@usha_srinivas]

Agree.it was disturbing during the beautiful alapana

[@AnanthNat]

May be you are not aware. During nagaswaram concerts, it is quite common for the thavil artiste to indulge in a few beats - usually to give a breathing time to the nagaswaram player, also to allow him to change the mouthpiece (seevali). Sri Vasudevan tried it here, apparently with Abhishek's approval. May be it didn't click with everyone, so what? We need not pass denigrating comments about the Thailand artiste who is competent in his own right and has been offered a seat on the dais based on his ability. PS: personally I feel thavil goes well with instruments such as violin, mandolin and guitar, but not so well with vocal, flute or veena.

[@carnaticcentre277]

Yes correct

[@keshavraj8441]

Clearly abhishek voice was the nadaswaram here. Style and gusto that of the instrument itself. Hence the thavil proven great complement

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Thavil a big nuisance!

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Thavil a big nuisance!