L. Shankar with Abhijit Banerjee and Rohan Krishnamurthy: Classical Music of India

Robert Browning Associates and Roulette present L. Shankar with Abhijit Banerjee and Rohan Krishnamurthy: Classical Music of India. Video live stream courtesy of Roulette Intermedium
L. Shankar (electric double-violin), co-founder with John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain of the famed Indo-Fusion group Shakti, is accompanied by tabla master Abhijit Banerjee and mrdangam master Rohan Krishnamurthy, perform ragas of North and South India
Video live stream courtesy of Roulette Intermedium

[@prajnachan333]

I saw Shankar with the great maestro Zakir Hussain on tabla; back in the 1990's at an outdoor amphitheater in Marin County. I ran into him in the public bathroom, and told him that I found it difficult to locate his cd's in the stores. I don't remember that he responded, just looked at me blankly. This geniuses music has been tragically rare to find in this misguided world. Of course this has changed. Now we have downloads and KZbin! Thank you for this document of the virtuoso on violin.

[@JayamuraliK]

They are great at music. The aura they create should be in consonance with their music, that they often fail. I cannot ne half my father and half my mother. I am. Some lose that.

[@merlayu]

feeling like listening to extended Queen Of The Damned Score...the haunting sound...beautiful

[@gokulganeshgokulganesh7487]

Follow indian classical music you peace of mind

[@MNabiI]

Robert Browning has been an outstanding producer of world music concerts since the 70's having brought the greatest Indian musicians to NYC. I've been privileged to be allowed decorate the stages with rugs and kilims for most of them including at Town Hall, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Thank you Robert. Can't wait for the next featured artists.

[@prajnachan333]

Maestro, genius, virtuoso, L. Shankar, the sounds from your incredible double neck violin 🎻 Are the most beautiful music 🎶 On this earth 🌎. Truly the divine ✨ cosmic, "Music of the Spheres" The tones and micro tones..... The slides and bowing, Just phenomenal. Thank you for returning to playing your violin and ragas that you write. This is the blissful music that our planet needs right now and always. And your wonderful drummers. Eternally yours All love and gratitude 🙏 beloved Shankar ❤ 🕉

[@gokulganeshgokulganesh7487]

Indian classical music gives relaxation ,meditation,It clears purifier of mind and sole ❤

[@nimmicoumaragourou5743]

Great legend of Violin. Genius and Master of the Double Violin. Wonderful . Such a talent in Carnatic music and Jazz music too.thanks.Coumar / Paris France

[@sridharsubramaniam3867]

Finally a full concert of the legend. Thanks for the upload. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@santhasridharan1262]

Heard violin trio L vaidyanathan,L sankar,and L subramaniam..in Karthika Thirunal Theatre ,Trivandrum...looong back..

[@mrshankara]

I have attended L Subramanyam's concert in Mysore Palace. Always wanted to see L Shankar in live concert...but seems not possible. The eldest of them - Sri Vaidhyanathan's contribution to Kannada Film Music is immense.

[@narasimha7187]

Girl! The hair is fabulous!!!!

[@justinkistner3713]

So intricate, but simple. Thank you for this gift. The power of 3!

[@nashkmr]

I can't thank you enough for uploading this performance ❤❤

[@nikhilpoorna269]

Beautiful. We are all Blessed to have L. Shanker in our time. 🙏

[@prajnachan333]

All love and gratitude 🙏 beloved Shankar, for bringing your exquisite Indian classical music back to the planet earth 🌏 and its inhabitants.

[@ReNewSelf]

It is always great to watch your concerts Shankar Sir!

[@sanjeevsharma1981]

अदभुत🙏🏻😊

[@samerghadry]

kids and i were lucky to attend live at Roulette. fantastic. thanks for uploading!

[@Sudipto17Kolkata]

I was immensely lucky to listen to them live at Dover Lane few years ago

[@prajnachan333]

Beloved Shankar and musicians, you are bringing 🔥 healing to this hurting planet, with your divine, heavenly music. I pray for peace, harmony 🙏 and music 🎶 to all people, plants and animals of this world 🌎 The sun is always shining, even when it is covered by clouds. Together there is nothing we can't do. Enlightenment for humanity is "Just around the corner"! All love and gratitude to you Shankar for your incredible violin 🎻 music of India 🇮🇳 Ceylon, Shri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

[@barrysmith8920]

all so true!

[@mohanovsky9341]

Is this the same man who played raagam thaanam pallavi ln Mohana Raagam years back when he was young? Astonishing change in his appearance!!!!!,

[@flashbackactivator6565]

@ 1:54:27, I love how the sequence ends with the ethereal notes sounding like seagulls and whales. I am very excited to know this event took place @ New York. It tells me it may be possible to experience this within the territorial confines of the u.s…

[@flashbackactivator6565]

*~>>(Hint: Santa Fe, please)

[@shankaranarayananramakrish1609]

Wow what a beautiful, I fully enjoy

[@maheshkalkar2101]

So great to hear the Maestro once again. About 30 years ago had heard L Shanker's music. Wonder whether there is any other musician who plays electric violin! Sheer musical bliss. Thank you

[@d.cypher2920]

Wow, thank you. 🇺🇸😎🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@raulmofre5415]

maravilloso impresionante musica para deleitar el alma..wonderfull amazing nice music for the soul cosmic..

[@alurnataraj2919]

Sublime!!!

[@kgreekeshvarmanvarman]

I am very late,but you are always great,and evergreen.

[@Jack-vy6uo]

We worked together while he was living i NYC. Frank Zappa introduced us.Shankar also worked with FZ.Long time no see!❤😊

[@goldensense1]

Amazing!!!❤

[@luigiluigi1652]

Fabulous ❤️👍❤️

[@adamtabl]

a unique artist who creates great beauty.

[@rickrisi]

this instrument called LSD is actually very addicting

[@talibanshill.0001]

Magic starts from 44:00

[@vinayakofficial]

Anyone knows why he wears a wig? I’ve only heard of him a few days ago and no one seems to have the answer when I ask lol

[@indetif839]

Can we have more information such as raagam/taalam?

[@armsharma594]

I have seen him Guntur in Nagarjuna calcharal center with his two brothers as violen trayo accompend vid Mani Iyyar on mridangam All with out mice in 1970 with them vid v kamlakara Rao also there with his Guru Mani sir

[@eddierodriguez5297]

🕉 😌 ❤ 🙏🏽

[@karenfinance3336]

Is his bow smaller than what is normally used with a 4/4 violin? Or am l seeing wrong?

[@aaronrosenbloom2722]

I've been listening to Shankar since the early days of Shakti. His solo album "Who's to Know" was (as far as I know), the first released recording with the double-necked violin). My vinyl copy literally got worn out, I played it so many times. This recording is an absolute gem technically. I'll be listening to it repeatedly. Visually however, I find that wig he's wearing very distracting. Really don't know what's going on there. With all respect (which is huge), it's doing nothing to enhance his visual stage presence. It looks very odd.

[@Sudipto17Kolkata]

I have seen him live with that grotesque wig. It indeed is odd, to say the least. We have to accept a few oddities of geniuses. His music is so surreal.

[@ivarhakuse8572]

Eccentricity often accompanies Genius, ‘Who’s to Know’!

[@mrshankara]

I also have been listening to him from early 80 in the AIR, when I was a 12 yr old kid. I am his fan since then. This concert is wonderful and as you said, the wig is a bit odd.

💐

[@vidwathsamithi4781]

This audio volume is too low ....

[@anjinsanx44]

Were is mahavishnu? His old friend.....

[@orbital14]

Love L Shankar but what’s with that orange thing on his head?

[@mrshankara]

Felt same. I'm his fan since radio days.

[@serealvide2694]

Bien de pelo

[@JustFiddler]

Matur suksma🎉😊😊😊

[@talibanshill.0001]

1:04:20

[@coccyxnoise5762]

OKAY FROM MOROCCO

[@komalyadav1247]

आप लोग कलाकार चाहे जीतना बड़ा हों मगर मंच का और टी वी मोबाईल पर समझके कार्यक्रम का रूप रेखा तैयार करें । मोबाईल पर सुनने के लिये इतना इंतजार कोईनहीं करेगा

[@Richard678]

Empieza en 6:27.

[@JustFiddler]

Matur Suksma😊

[@ecsyntric]

that cannot be maestro's real hair!

[@Filofer]

Je me suis perdu, je croyais que c'était l'émission " le grand cactus". Le musicien avec la perruque couleur feu, il ressemble trop à Kody 😂😂😂

[@ptuparttimeutuber2236]

Why? Why that orange thing on head?

[@Hardcorecults]

I’ve been a big fan of this guy for 35 years. But I don’t know why he’s wearing a ridiculous wig

[@prajnachan333]

Ya, it's a mystery what's his thinking is. A little strange. I've loved him for years too. Shakti The One Truth Band Solo records Why the wig, Shankar? For a long time he wasn't even playing his violin. Just singing with a wig on, like he had some kind of episode. But he has finally returned to playing, thank goodness. 🕉

[@BabulKaji-d6s]

Bahut nakhre ho Gaye Shura karo

[@johngibbs799]

What the heck is dis?? 🤠

[@ivarhakuse8572]

The Classical music of Southern India. In the Raagam Thanum Pallavi format which gives it increased scope for improvisation and allows drum accompaniment space for virtuosi. Bear in mind that whereas European classical music commenced with Baroque in 1740s. Hindu classical traditions are around three thousand years old

[@marie-meerafabre-gonthier734]

One of the Best violonist in carnactic tradition

[@zumazero4649]

1:30:19 EXCTASY

[@theo9952]

Great virtuosos, magical sounds. I wonder though what's the ginger wig for. It looks funny. Sorry but I just can't keep my eyes from seeing it.

[@flashbackactivator6565]

It’s his armor, I’d say…

[@theo9952]

@@flashbackactivator6565 Ηis helmet rather, I 'd say.

[@flashbackactivator6565]

Theo, yes! His helmet to shield his head from all the psychic bullshit of our age!

[@karunaroots]

Judges wear Wigs!

[@vncstudio]

Agree but artists can be a bit eccentric.