Pt Kiran Deshpande Tabla Solo PART 1

A rare clip of Tabla Solo by Tabla virtuoso Pt. Kiran Deshpande at the age of 68. Kiranji is one of the few artists who had the privilege of receiving rigorous training from Ustad Shaikh Dawood Khan Sahib in Delhi Gharana. Dawood Khan sahib himself being a great exponent of Delhi Gharana trained Kiranji with some distinct features of Ajradha and Farookhabad Gharanas too.
Kiranji has colossal repertoire of compositions from different Gharanas that he plays with amazing perfection, but Kiranji's style of playing strokes (Bol) is most authentically of Delhi gharana.

His recital is a perfect balance of 'Dayan' and 'Bayan' with overwhelming control on laya. He always has given emphasis on the tonal quality of Tabla along with the complex mathematical marvel of Taal. He beautifully blends in the diverse features of various Gharanas in his recital. His style blends the forcefulness and crispness of Delhi Gharana with the sophisticated lucidity of Benaras. The legendary Pt. Bhimsen Joshi overwhelmed with his recital once said that his Tabla sings. Known for his impeccable accompaniment, Kiranji is one of the few accompanists who played with all the leading Vocalists and Instrumentalists of this time.

(Providing support on Tabla on personal request of Kiranji is Shri Amod Dandawate who was initiated by his father Dr. Vasant Dandawate who also played Farrukhabad style. Currently he is under discerning tutelage of known Tabla maestro Pt. Samir Chatterjee.
On Harmonium is Shri Kedar Naphade who is a very talented and accomplished disciple of Pt. Tulsidas Borkar. A very active performer in US has also founded an unique online music school for teaching Harmonium to deserving students)