Pandit Vinayak Torvi - Hindustani Vocal

Keerti Kumar Badaseshi - Harmonium
Rajendra Nakod - Tabla

Recorded live at the concert presented by the Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM) in Minneapolis, MN, on April 6, 2003.

Pandit Vinayak Torvi's concert tour of the USA in 2003 was sponsored by the Center for the Performing Arts of India, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Contents:
 

Tracks
1. Raga Puriya Kalyan: Bada Khayal "Aaj So Bana ..." / Tala Vilambit Ektaal	54:20
2. Raga Puriya Kalyan: Chota Khayal "Bahuta Dina Beetey ..." / Tala Madhya Laya Teentaal	14:04
3. Raga Puriya Kalyan: Tarana "Ta Da Ni Tana Tana Dir Dir Tom" / Tala Drut Ektaal	5:44
4. Raga Mishra Kafi: Thumri "Piya To Manata Naahin ..." / Tala Deepchandi	18:18
5. Raga Tilak Kamod: Chota Khayal "Teeratha Ko Sab Karen ..." / Tala Madhya Laya Jhaptaal	22:05
6. Raga Tilak Kamod: Chota Khayal "Koyaliya Ambuva ..." / Tala Madhya Laya Teentaal	6:03
7. Raga Basant: Chota Khayal "Phagawa Brija Dekhan Ko ..." / Tala Madhya Laya Teentaal	10:17
8. Marathi Abhang / Tala Keharwa (Bhajani)	20:28
9. Kannada Devaranama / Tala Keharwa (Bhajani)	14:03
10. Hindi Bhajan (Mishra Bhairavi) / Tala Keharwa (Bhajani)	14:00
Total time	2:59:22

Born in a family of Kirtankars in Dharwad, Pt. Vinayak Torvi's career as a vocalist par excellence was preordained. He started his training with Tamanna Gurav, Narayanachar Dandapur and Nararyanrao Mujumdar - all well established vocalists from Dharwad. He then spent over twelve years learning from Gayanacharya Gururao Deshpande who represented both the Gwalior and Agra Gharanas. Thus, Vinayak Torvi's vocal style is a blend of these two great Gharanas. He has received additional guidance from the late Pt. Basavraj Rajguru, the late Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Smt. Gangubai Hangal and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Blessed with a very rich and resonant voice, Pt. Torvi is also at ease with light classical and devotional music. He is well known for his singing of Bhajans in Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. He has participated in all major music festivals in India and is a Doordarshan and All India Radio A-grade artiste. 

Price : $20.00