Gulubhai Jasdanwalla was a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the

Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana The Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana (also known as Jaipur Gharana, Atrauli-Jaipur Gharana, and Alladiyakhani Gayaki) is a Hindustani music apprenticeship fraternity ('' gharana''), founded by Alladiya Khan in the late-19th century. Evolved from the dhr ...

and one of the foremost disciples of Gharana founder Utd. Alladiya Khan.

Background

From a entrepreneurial family, Gulubhai Jasdanwalla was a

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breeder and a collector of

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and

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signature of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. He was a successful importer-exporter in

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Musical career

Utd. Manji Khan taught him the Jaipur-Atrauli Gayaki until his death in 1937, at which point his father Utd. Alladiya Khan continued. Because of his financial success, Gulubhai Jasdanwalla was able to dedicate ample time for music and became a skilled musician. Gulubhai Jasdanwalla produced many successful disciples, including Smt. Shruti Sadolikar, and his foremost being Pt. Ratnakar Pai. Recordings of Gulubhai Jasdanwalla's private performances have been kept by friends and colleagues.http://www.underscorerecords.com/catalog/detail/114/Samarpan-Tribute-to-Jaipur-Atrauli-Gharana Samarpan

Discography

Samarpan: Tribute to Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

References

Year of birth missing 1937 deaths Hindustani singers People from Tonk district 20th-century Indian singers Singers from British India {{India-singer-stub