PANDIT SHARDA SAHAI - TABLA SOLO

An epic, monumental tabla solo by the late Head Benaras Baj Pandit Sharda Sahai - Teen Taal, Commentary by Pandit Shamta Prasad. Live recording. The late Pandit Sharda Sahai is regarding as one of the most pinnacle leaders in the Tabla art form, classed in the category of the likes of Pandit Anokhelal and Thirkwa Khan Sahib.
It is true that once in Bombay India, a music festival took place. After hearing Pandit Ji play, Ustad Allah Rakha Khan was so wonder struck that he refused to play after him and packed his bags up and left. Pandit Sharda Sahai was known to have practiced Tabla for 16 hours per day consecutively, for two years. The renowned artist Swapan Chaudhri once remarked "He is the true Pandit of Tabla".

[@pawmin88]

I am extremely fortunate and blessed to be listening to Pandit Sharda Sahai ji playing what Pandit Ram Sahai ji composed and created.

[@anandmishra-aanandkumarmis8898]

THE REAL BANARAS.THE OLD BANARAS.THE SOUL OF BANARAS BAAJ..PANDIT SHARDA SAHAI JI (THE GOD)

[@anandmishra-aanandkumarmis8898]

Clearity and purity of shuddh banaras...

[@ashokmoitrobanarasgharana7082]

Pt.shardasahai ji was great legendry tabla maestro of banaras gharana we all will miss him......my deepest condolences.....the legacy will continue to evolve....

[@alphakilosingh]

Priceless!

[@VaibhavTipnis]

Amazing tabla solo. Amazing speed and clarity! Two legends. Pt. Samta Prasad and Pt. Sharda Sahai. Thanks for sharing!

[@acharyachandankumarthakurt3558]

Lajawab jabardast sudh Banaras sat sat naman jai ho legendary Tabla pandit,pandit sharda sahai ji.

[@superkhalsa7]

Thanks for uploading this priceless 'gem'. Been searching for a tabla solo of Pandit Ji and finally found it through you. Legendary performance. Pandit Ji is one of those rare tabla soloists that leave you speechless. Glad to see that his son, Pandit Sanju Sahai is pushing his own limits to uphold his family tradition.

[@PricelessKeertan]

Pandit Sanju Sahai who's name is Vishnu Sahai is not the son of Pandit Sharda Sahai. Infact, he is his nephew.

[@superkhalsa7]

PricelessKeertan Nope. Pandit Sanju Sahai is his son. He is the nephew of Pandit Krishan Maharaj. Check you sources. This is an excerpt of Pandit Sharda Sahai's biography. "He was the recipient of numerous awards and honours from his own country and from all over the world, including the title ‘Tabla Samrat’. Pt. Sharda Sahai was awarded the Fellowship of Leeds College of Music (alongside musical luminaries such as Sir John Dankworth and Django Bates). His recordings by the prolific WOMAD label and the release in 1983 of ‘Art of the Benares Baj’ earned him a worldwide listenership. In 2004 he performed a tabla duet with his son, Sanju Sahai, at Saptak Music Festival, resulting in a landmark music release ‘Gurukul - Lineage of Benares Tabla’."

[@potinastral]

@105968825690161721552 Wrong but right in heart !He's the nephew of pt Sharda Sahai JI ,who had only 2 daughters but grew up Sanju Ji "Vishnu Sahai" like his son, as his brother died when Sanju was very young,my teacher is a senior student of great late Sharda Sahai Ji and practiced many times with Sanju on his knees !!!

[@superkhalsa7]

Potin Antoine Owh ok. Thanks for the explanation. Appreciate it very much.

[@ArjunSingh-dt4wn]

@@potinastral May I ask why you have typed in all uppercase letters

[@user-rw4kb5um5m]

One of the best performances of all time. Specially the cheez at 24.45 onwards. Also, is it Pandit Shamta Prasadaji's voice in between, applauding the performance?

[@supratiksarkar6336]

Why would Pandit Samta Prasad say subhanallah ?

[@sharajdeepsingh3043]

waaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..thx alot for sharing

[@vrijendrapandey4196]

Amazing tabla🙏🙏🙏🙏 #vrijendrapandey

[@chazdrumzalot]

The rela at 34:30 ... Astonishing.

[@rsj6200]

agree

[@mishasharma6922]

Thanks you got uploading this treasure.

[@rohanshivadekar]

Great, simply amazing

[@karunsarkar6709]

Divine

[@daljitsingh3515]

nice

[@divinemusic7508]

Pandit sharda sahai ji gat fard jis darje pe bajate the aj tak mene koi tabla vadak nahi dekha jo unki tarah aise darje pe baja sake or itna wajan maintain kar sake 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kartikbhalerao8723]

Year of recording??