'LISTENING TO LIFE' CONCERT BY VIDHUSHI BOMBAY JAYASHRI & ENSEMBLE
VENUE MLR CONVENTION HALL,
J.P.NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE
DATE: 02 Aug 2012
First
place, I salute this rarest musical attempt "Listening to Life', handled so meticulously
by Bombay Jayashri's innate virtue and confidence. The very commentary in her
resonant voice makes rasikas sit on toes and listen with rapt attention. Her impeccable
command on expressive sonorous language and the griping hold of a Legend in her music stands
apart. What a riveting performance by all her disciples, a discipline very
rarely found and melody personified. I was in complete awe of them with
no one lagging behind their mentor, in total sync, devotion or besura....!music turns
very pure with all these elements working so well and falling in place what Bombay Jayashri meant. And the accompanists meant business and never let
Jayashri down with uncanny ability while hemming the web for her each note.
Never
before, have I heard such an awesome combination of Piano, violin, mridangam,
flute and tabla in such wonderful ensemble while creating right chord. It
would be grave injustice should I single out one performer. That was the
magnitude of the performance, though I strongly felt that M.D.Pallavi was
not at her best.
This recital is to be heartily lauded for its substance, wholesomeness and melody of music. Jayashri's command on both carnatic and Hindustani forms of Indian music needs special mention. Whether it is 'O nanna chetana' and 'Ondu baari smarane saalade' in kannada, 'Aapki nazrone samjah' in Hindi, 'Ranjish hi sahi' Urdu ghazal and other renditions in different languages, swaras stay put in their places. So mellifluous was the recital and the perfect timing of hers.
Two hours marathon singing without blink and a sip of water, I bow to Bombay jayashri's sincerity of purpose and the way she showcased music onto connoisseurs' ears remain unparalleled.
May Goddess
Vagdevi bestow more such indelible tribe and unbridled talent like Bombay
Jayashriji into mainstream of art and music. An immensely likeable programme
for many years to follow.
I personally congratulate all the performers, in particular, the disciples of Jayashri and accompanists for their immaculate performance. Last but not the least, I am short of words to express my wishes to Jayashriji for bringing out the best in all.
Let her Legend bring to fore, many such gems in years that follow,very painstakingly done.
She remains the Stalwart of Indianness and the music for which she is revered with awe.
I personally congratulate all the performers, in particular, the disciples of Jayashri and accompanists for their immaculate performance. Last but not the least, I am short of words to express my wishes to Jayashriji for bringing out the best in all.
Let her Legend bring to fore, many such gems in years that follow,very painstakingly done.
She remains the Stalwart of Indianness and the music for which she is revered with awe.
EXCERPTS COMPILED BY ASHWINI KUMAR
