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Contents
of the Shatabdi CD
(liner notes, which
will contain a the text of each shabad, a translation, a line or two on
the Bandish, and a very brief bio of the Kirtaniyas, are under preparation)
Brief notes for your quick reference :
| Bhai Sahib Avtar Singh Ji |
Needs no introduction; represents the 11th generation
of a line of Kirtaniyas dating back to the times of the Gurus; son
of the legendary Bhhai Singh Ji; author of two volumes on Gurmat
Sangeet.
Recording made in Boston, 2005 |
| Gyani Dyal Singh Ji |
Arguably the leading Sikh muicologist alive today; student of
Gyani Hardit Singh Ji; Principal of the Rakabganj Kirtan Vidyalay.
Author of six books on Gurmat Sangeet. Responsible for the notations
of all the shabads in Gian Singh Ji Abbotabad's seminal works on
Gurmat Sangeet, several obtained orally from the legendary Rababi
Bhai Taba Ji.
Recording made in Boston, 2005 |
| Bibi Jaswant Kaur Ji |
Last surviving student of Bhai Taba Ji; one of the few links
left to the Rababi Kirtan tradition
Recording made in Delhi, 2005. |
| Bhai Gian Singh Jogi Ji |
Old school Ragi from Kapurthala.
Recorded in New Jersey in the mid 90s. |
| Bhai Surjit Singh Ji (Long Island) |
One of Gyani Dyal Singh Ji's senior-most students. Arguably oe
of the finest contemporary Ragis today.
Recorded in New Jersey in the mid 90s |
| Bhai Kanwarpal Singh Ji |
Another of Gyani Dyal Singh Ji's senior students.
Recorded in Boston in 2005 |
| Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant Ji |
Young Ragi from Jalandhar; from a traditional family of Ragis.
Recorded in New Jersey in 1997 |
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