Raga Ahir Bhairo – from the new album “Alap – The Soul of Indian Ragas”
“It’s time to pause, to listen, to meditate. Ken Zuckerman thank you for this offering. What a tribute to a great Legend.”
“Really very deep, meditative and soothing strains of music. Drowning in them.”
“My pranaam to you! What a melodious sound sir Ken Zuckerman
“Delightful, soothing, healing
Sublime, I could listen to your music all night…
So peaceful and melodious.
Music of baba.
Beautiful Ustadjee… Unparalleled.
Unbelievable, sir! Hats off!
Aah…Heart Touching…Ahir bhairav…Ken…
Awesome Ken
What a purity and bliss in your music, thank you
Waah Ustad ji
That komal re is heart rendering
Gorgeous, komal re to die for
So soothing and peaceful. Thank you.
Any composition belonging to Senia Maihar gharana create goosebumps for me…..it is so peaceful and harmonic, sometimes I feel that I am floating…I am not within myself…so divine….
Superb. I can stay with you playing for hours.
God bless you
Very nice and very happy to listen to such a soulful and spiritual music.
Nice!! full of peace & surrender!!
Keeping the tradition alive……echos of time and vibe!
Peace and beauty from an amazing instrument and musician. Thank you.
What a spectacular instrument!”
Listen to a 2-minute excerpt:
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Raga Jogiya Kalingra – Ken Zuckerman & Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri
Listen: Jogiya Kalingra, with Swapan Chaudhuri – Tabla
“It’s a bliss!!!!!!!!! Simply beautifullll!”
“Amazing, loved it!”
“Excellent!! Very well played. Your rendering reminds Ustad ji. He will remain immortal through the disciples like you. Hope by the grace of God you live a long life and enrich us with your music.”
“Wow! Such a beautiful performance!”
“Jaise Guru waise Shishya….same style…same melody…Ustad Ken…”
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Raga Durgeshwari – Ken Zuckerman & Ustad Zakir Hussain
Listen: Raga Durgeshwari, with Ustad Zakir Hussain
“Thank you Panditji for posting Durgeshwari. I am currently learning Durga on Flute. I found this raga when I was browsing through different artists playing or singing Raag Durga. Really mesmerizing”
“Beautiful Alap and Gat, so touching…can feel it even after few mins”
“Beautiful. Hearing this raga for the first time”
“Mind blowing Ken…so touchy !!!”
“I wept, listening to this performance. I was privileged to have witnessed Ustad Zakir Hussain perform at The Painted Bride in Philadelphia several times around the turn of the century and yourself at Swarthmore College around the same time. Hearing you together is magnificent. Thank you for sharing this recording.”
“Great music ….🙏👍”
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Raga Chandranandan – Ken Zuckerman & Ustad Zakir Hussain
Listen: Raga Chandranandan with Ustad Zakir Hussain
“A masterpiece indeed ! from both the stalwarts. Ken ji’s sarod definitely evokes the touch and sublimity of the great master Ustad Ali Akbar Khan saheb. And what can you say about Ustad Zakir Hussain. His accompaniment clearly reflects the profound sensitivity that he has towards the mood and the melody of the ragas….Ustadji is absolutely unique in this regard.”
“😳This piece gave me goosebumps at every minute for straight 13 minutes…”
“Absolute pleasure….such an involvement… thank you so very much Sir for this divine experience. 🙏🙏”
“Wonderful panditji!I have been fan of raag chandranandan and Ali akber Khan since I first time I listen him. I remember you played raag chandranandan at sawai gandharv in 2019. Brilliant chandranandan!”
“Ken Zuckerman sir, thanks. So soothing rendition of Chandranandan! Reminding of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Sa’ab! Sheer bliss!”
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