My latest recording, "On the Wrong Rela (Rail)" is a tabla solo in Ektaal (12 beats). The theme is being on the wrong train, which often happens to me in the city of Chicago. Also, being on the wrong metaphorical train relating to life in general, as everyone finds themselves once in a while. The tabla … Continue reading Post #7 2018–“On the Wrong Rela (Rail)” Randall Jamrok Tabla Solo in Ektaal
Post #6: Ra – Ra – Sis Boom Dha – self-composed Tukras, in all taals
This is a tukra composition I wrote based on a popular Western cheerleading chant (based on the sounds of a firecracker) originally from 1867, see also. My Grandma used to quote the Polish version: Ra - Ra - Sis Boom Bah, hit em on the head with a Keilbasa. I thought the syllables and history were … Continue reading Post #6: Ra – Ra – Sis Boom Dha – self-composed Tukras, in all taals
Post #5 2018–Peshkar Transcription
I was mesmerized by this Peshkar by a Guru (Pandit Shyamal Bose) of my Guru (Pandit Samir Chatterjee) and Pandit Shankar Ghosh and wanted to be able to play this type of Peshkar. So, I decided to transcribe most of the cycles (left out one cycle after #13 and two cycles after #16). Peshkar Vlambit … Continue reading Post #5 2018–Peshkar Transcription
Post #4 2018 — Ektaal Tehai Practice
This is my practice for tehai phrases in Ektaal. I have created a number chart in every taal that I can use with various phrases of various lengths, and with 3 to 4 different spaces: no space (bedam), 1 beat, 2, and (for the longer phrases) 3 beats. Ektaal is of course a 12 beat … Continue reading Post #4 2018 — Ektaal Tehai Practice
Post #3 2018 TABLA SOLO IN JHAPTAAL – RANDALL JAMROK 2018 SPECIAL RELEASE RECORDING
Uthan, Peshkar, 2 Kayeda, 2 Gat, 2 Rela, 4 Tukra (2nd self-composed), 3 Chakradar https://youtu.be/iLWH4JaRilA
Post #2 2018 – Jhaptaal Kayeda in Tishra (3) Jaati
This is a self-composed variation of a kayeda in Tintaal: tereketetwak Takaterekete gena- dhagena dha-terekete dhatidha genatu nagena which I turned into tereketetwak Takaterekete gena- dhagena dha-terekete, dhatidha gena,tu nadhage na, dhati dhagena; for Jhaptaal. https://youtu.be/8CMiilnxYKQ It is interesting to note that this kayeda can also be used in Pancham Sawari Taal (15) in Chatashra … Continue reading Post #2 2018 – Jhaptaal Kayeda in Tishra (3) Jaati
Post #1 2018 – Hindustani Classical Music Meetup
Here is some performance and accompaniment footage of myself from our Chicago Hindustani Classical Meetup group December 2017 event. I performed a Kayeda ("Dhagena Dhage terekete dhatidha genadhage tunagena" and Rela ("Dha-terekete Dheredhereketetwak") in Jhaptaal, and explained how each of the variations are formulated. I also accompanied Sneha on Raga Bihag. https://youtu.be/zUSmjgS8Y5s
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