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(More customer reviews)This is a record that makes you wish you could have been at the concert when it was recorded. The highlight of this two-record set is the hour-long composition - "Mukti" - by the master flautist, Hariprasad Chaurasia. First of all, John Mclaughlin demonstrates a deep understanding of Indian classical music, while at the same time being true to his own instrument. So he sets the pace well for the things to come. Second, Chaurasia shows himself to have the rare ability to successfully compose a blend of Indian and western sounds.
However, the show stopper is the rhythmic interlude with the two percussion geniuses - Zakir Hussain on the "tabla" and 'Vikku' Vinayakram on the "ghatam" (or clay pot). In spite of having heard them live on many occasions and been floored by their mastery of rhythm , it was still mind-boggling to hear what they did on that night.
Each percussionist is comfortable with the other's very different rhythmic tradition (Zakir's Hussain's music is from north India, 'Vikku Vinayakram's from the south); they also LISTEN to each other and converse together with ease. Their brilliance is only matched by their humour (at one point the players themselves crack up), and one has trouble keeping one's jaws from hitting the ground. Truly a must for anyone who wants music that blows the mind.
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