Ustad Bismillah Khan
Certain instruments become indelibly linked with particular performers. In the Hindustani realm, the santoor is closely associated with Shivkumar Sharma and the rudra vina with Zia Mohiuddin Khan, but historically, perhaps the closest and most intimate association has been with Bismillah Khan and the shehnai.
Born in 1916, he has raised the status of one of India's most distinctively voiced instruments unprecedentedly. In its folk form this double-reeded instrument is used on a variety of ritual occasions but is especially associated with weddings. Bismillah Khan has recorded extensively and like many Indian classical artists most of his early work was released by EMI India or its overseas partners. His historic jugalbandi with Vilayat Khan was chosen to inaugurate the Music of India series on EMI India's parent company in Britain. This series licensed the work of masters such as Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan and Nikhil Banerjee. The debut release in the Music of India series, however, featured in the terminology of the album duettos on "Chaiti-Dhun" and "Bhairavee Thumree." The third in the series was another shehnai jugalbandi, this time with violinist V.G. Jog. It was a further indication of the esteem in which Bismillah Khan was held. Time has only reinforced that.
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Raga Madhuvanti
Ustad Bismillah Khan, V.G. Jog
Classical - Released by Mayur Cassettes LLP on 1 Apr 1997
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Golden Raga Collection I Ustad Bismillah Khan
World - Released by Times Music on 15 Feb 2013
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Ustad Bismillah Khan, Vol. 2
World - Released by Ishtar Music Pvt. Ltd. on 22 Apr 1996
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Ustad Bismillah Khan
World - Released by EMI (Pakistan) Ltd. on 1 May 1973
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Ustad Bismillah Khan
World - Released by Navras Records on 31 Jan 2006
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From The NCPA Archives
Classical - Released by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. on 31 Jul 2012
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The Rain Raga
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Pt. Chhannulal Mishra
World - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 10 May 2016
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The Last Word in Shehnai - Ustad Bismillah Khan
World - Released by Music Today on 17 Nov 2009
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Ustad Bismillah Khan and Party: Shehnai
Ustad Bismillah Khan, Nazim Hussain, Nayyar Hussain
World - Released by Ishtar Music Pvt. Ltd. on 30 Jul 1994
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Etched In Time - Ustad Bismillah Khan
World - Released by Music Today on 1 Jan 2007
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The Shehnai Maestro: Ustad Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan, Raees Khan
World - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 1 Apr 2019
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Bismillah Khan - Various Ragas (Instrumental)
World - Released by Saregama on 1 Dec 1987
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Meeting A Milestone
Film Soundtracks - Released by Tips Industries Ltd on 16 Dec 2022
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Bismillah - The Eternal Spirit
World - Released by Navras Records on 31 Jan 2006
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Jugalbandi On Shehnai & Violin (Vol. 2)
Ustad Bismillah Khan, V.G. Jog
Classical - Released by Mayur Cassettes LLP on 1 Apr 1992
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Ras Barse
Ustad Bismillah Khan, Dr. Soma Ghosh
World - Released by Times Music on 15 Jan 2013
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Icons Of Indian Music - Ustad Bismillah Khan (Hindustani Classical)
Classical - Released by Tips Industries Ltd on 8 Mar 2024
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The Best Of Shehnai, Vol. 1
World - Released by Music Today on 1 Oct 2007
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Chaiti
World - Released by Living Media India Ltd. on 25 Mar 2022
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Rare Ragas Vol. 3
World - Released by Times Music on 17 Nov 2012
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The Best Of Shehnai Vol. 2
World - Released by Music Today on 1 Oct 2007
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