Randall Jamrok, a tabla student of Pt Samir Chatterjee since 1999, has performed many tabla solos for the Chicago area and is continuing to uphold the tradition of solo tabla.

Performing with Pramantha Tagore on sarod

Each tabla solo is made up of compositions passed down from his Guruji Samir Chatterjee over 20-plus years of study, as well as Randall’s own compositions and ideas. He brings in compositions representing all major Gharanas (such as Farrukhabad, Delhi, Ajrala, Benaras, Lucknow, and Punjab), and chakradars that can be played in any taal which Randall calls Jamrokradars! Additionally, Randall has a piece wherein the audience selects any beat in the taal for Randall to try to perform spontaneous tehai and land on sam / beat one!

Performing with Nalin Moolji on harmonium

Randall’s tabla solos are dynamic, based in tradition, and simultaneously expanding tradition.

Performing with Steve Gorn on bansuri (Photo by Leo Dale)

Here are some examples of Randall’s repertoire & performances:

7.25 Beat Taal:

Roopak Taal 7 Beat: Chhandayan Annual Students Day Concert (Online) 6/29/25

Tintaal 16 Beat: Pandit Samir Chatterjee 70th Birthday Tribute: (Randall is the last student in video)

Tabla with Orchestra: “Bollywood Strings” (Lieberman) performed by UofC Lab Schools Orchestra Concert with Randall Jamrok

Roopak Taal 7 Beats: Tabla solo in Roopak Taal, Randall Jamrok @Kalapriya in South Loop, Chicago 4/27/2025

Tintaal 16 Beats: Randall Jamrok’s Tintaal 4-Rela solo at @ Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago 3/16/25, w/ Akash Joshi on keyboards:

Tintaal 16 Beats: Randall Jamrok’s Tintaal solo at Kalapriya 11/17/2024, South Loop, Chicago, IL w/ Akash Joshi on keyboards:

Jhaptaal 10 Beats: Randall Jamrok’s Jhaptaal Tabla solo for Guruji Pt Samir Chatterjee’s Students’ Day recital 2024

Tintaal 16 Beats: RANDALL’S TINTAAL SOLO AT SOUTH ASIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY OF CHICAGO EVENT 3/24/2024

Ektaal 12 Beats: RANDALL’S EKTAAL SOLO FOR GURUJI SAMIR CHATTERJEE STUDENTS DAY NYC FROM CHICAGO 6/25/2023

Roopak Taal 7 Beats: RANDALL’S ROOPAK SOLO AT SOUTH ASIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY OF CHICAGO EVENT 3/19/2023

Tintaal 16 Beats: RANDALL’S TINTAAL SOLO FOR SPECIAL MEETUP HOUSE CONCERT 1/26/2023

Tabla Solo & Special Taals meetup

Tintaal 16 Beats: RANDALL’S TINTAAL SOLO FOR FOR GURUJI SAMIR CHATTERJEE STUDENTS DAY NYC FROM CHICAGO 6/20/2022

Tintaal 16 Beats: RANDALL’S TINTAAL SOLO FOR CHHANDAYAN ONLINE CONCERT 2/27/2021

Performing with Qais Yar on rubab