Jagdish Prasad (1937 - 18 July 2011) was a

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-based Indian classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana.

Early life and training

He received his initial training from his father Badri Prasad. Badri prasad ji was the court musician of the former

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, situated in the modern state of

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. Later Jagdish ji became a student of

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (2 April 1902 – 23 April 1968) was a Pakistani vocalist, from the Kasur Patiala Gharana.

Career

He was associated with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy. He joined ITC-SRA in 1977 as a musician-scholar. Later on he became a lecturer at the Khairagarh University in Madhya Pradesh. He was a Top grade

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radio artist. He has performed in all the major conferences held all over the country and has also toured abroad in countries like US, Canada, UK and several parts of Europe. He was a winner of the civilian honour

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(1991).

Legacy

His legacy is being carried on by his son Samrat Pandit who launched his solo career in 2001.

Recordings

* Dawning Dewdrops (2011) (Label: Questz World): Ragas: Gurjari Todi, Bhatiyar & Kafi Thumri * Shraddhanjali (2 CDs) (2011) (Label: Saregama India): Ragas: Bageshri, Gujri Todi, Bhairavi Thumri,Vacahspati, Desh Thumri, Pahadi Thumri

References

20th-century Indian male classical singers Patiala gharana 1937 births 2011 deaths Hindustani singers Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Singers from Kolkata People from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Singers from Chhattisgarh 21st-century Indian male classical singers 20th-century Khyal singers {{India-musician-stub