Vachana Sangeethotsava & 'Audio CD RaagRang' Review

‘Vachana  Sangeethotsava’  regales audience

Courtesy Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahithya Parishat

13 & 14 April 2013 @ JSS Auditorium, Bangalore

Music Review on Audio CD 'RaagRang'  - Singer Jayadevi Jangamashetti

Though wished to derive more time for symposiums and performances during both days of event, I could only make it on 14 April morning and indeed, it was refreshing starter to listen to powerful yet soulful renditions of Smt.Jayadevi JangamashettI of Dharwad followed by Shri Shankar Hoogar.

Vachanas just flowed from Jayadevi's brilliant vocals, cutting through benumbed veins in the form of verses - Pranatheyide Bhakthiyide, Haadidarenu,Akka kelavva, Enna kaayavva,Kogile Chelva Kogile.

Needless to mention, Jaipur Gharana Exponent in Jayadevi Jangamashetti lent meaning to rare speedy display of powerful singing that reminisced  legendary likes of  Sri Mallikarjun Mansur and Basavaraja Rajguru.

I hasten to add furthermore. In her very recent Lahari audio CD release ‘RaagRang’,  Jayadevi Jangamashetti has presented Raag Jounpuri, Sawan Kalyan and Sohini in an immaculately powerful vocals.

Dharawad being the power house of Hindustani Classical music can be proud of talented Jayadevi who not only brings the best out of her chiseled vocals, but also, undoubtedly creates an aura of her own through layakari, sensible gayaki and tehraav. Intrinsic aptitude in reaching all 3 octaves with such ease without cutting through sensitive surili sargam web bears signature on  her undeniable talent. 

Way to go and a 'must buy audio CD 'RaagRang' for all connoisseurs of music...!