Documentary - Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan

[panchamkauns]

06:26 – ”The man who hath no music in himself,

Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds

is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.

The motions of his spirit are dull as night

And his affections dark as Erebus.

Let no such man be trusted!”

[RAJEEVGOTHE]

SUCH A SWEET MAN...

[tripmonk0]

Excellent but maybe a bit less rocking about movement with the camera. It makes you feel as if you're on a ship in bad weather.

Nick

[sitarnut]

I agree with everyone- This is a JOY beyond description- and, yes, I also play Sitar- have been listening to the Master for about ten years.... this is a precious film of our Idol... don't know how you did it so well- music plus seeing him in "real Life"- It's the living end! Nearly passed out when I heard Bismillah Khan- I also play Shehnai... or, maybe was Ahmed Ali Khan? Bless you for posting this pure Nectar.....Namaste

[nag2810]

@sitarnut

Sorry I've not checked the site for long and hence didn't know about more comments on the film. Thanks for watching and glad u enjoyed it. Good to hear u also play sitar. Are u from Bombay, btw?

[buesy12]

Fantastic movie. really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting

[speriencer]

What a treat! Thanks a lot!!!!

[nag2810]

hey people,

this is the film maker. i'm happy to see so many people have taken the trouble to watch my film... a tribute to the gr8 musician. i thank u for that.... and thanks also for the generous comments.

[DEUTSCHLANDDUDE]

Khansaheb is a rare gem in this world of music and such an evolved and enlightened soul whose level of spiritual consciousness surpasses many a maestros. He is a grand human being who believes in equality of all humans and treats allo with love and respect, contemporaries, juniors, everyone. A jolly, large-hearted and magnanimous human being and a livign giant of Indian music, I had the honor to be in his presence many times since childhood and even interview him!

[DEUTSCHLANDDUDE]

I am a Tabla player and composer of background scores and I also write on music. thanks for the wonderful film.

[nag2810]

Thanks for watching. May I know when did you interview him and where?

[DEUTSCHLANDDUDE]

well it was over a few years for various publications, a learning experience each time! What an honor it is!

[speriencer]

Would you happen to know the sitar maker that makes Khansaheb's sitars? I understand that you are a sitarist as well....

[nag2810]

well, i don't know where he gets his sitars made. we get ours from a guy in miraj (maharashtra state) who makes very good ones. else, u probably know abt bigger names like Riki Ram and Hiren Roy etc.

[speriencer]

Thanks. He has always had such a fantastic sound. Of course it is in his hands, but his sitars seem to be extraordinarily resonant, even more than the big name makers. What's the name of the sitar maker in Miraj?

[nag2810]

The name's Shahid. btw, how did you know i play as well?

[speriencer]

you picked the right musical cuts :-), and the right cuts with what Khansaheb was saying. Only a player could know what those things mean. So I guessed according to that!! If you have any recordings I would like to hear it! :-))

[nag2810]

so far you are only the third person to have analysed the film so correctly - after a friend of mine and my teacher. i admire your highly 'tuned guesswork' for that. There were reasons why this film happened the way it did. But I realised later tht it's not like a filmi film. Only the music minded would luv it. And many have. I am grateful and proud at the same time. Would like to know wht you do btw. :)

[speriencer]

Oh yes, I'm definitely grateful for your "non-filmi" film. It's really beautiful and brings the wonderful wisdom and personality of Khansaheb across to us. Congratulations on a great film. I'm a guitarist (played with the great Joe Zawinul for 11 years),and I'm also a sitarist in the line of Ustad Rais Khansaheb, which isn't related to Vilayat. Khan as people think ,but a different line from the same Indore beenkar baj of Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan. I try to tell everyone about Ud.JafferKhan.

[nag2810]

Thanks for the comments. Coming from a musician, what more can one ask? I think the film has served its intended purpose - highlighting a wonderful man and a great musician. Happy to note that you are an accomplished musician too. Pls write more abt yourself. Rais khan's name has triggered a new subject...

[nag2810]

you can write at my addr - nagnath at

gmail.

[GeneralGabler]

Thank you for this wonderful footage! What a wonderful sense of humor Khan saaheb has!

[srirolo]

Very nice video, so happy you posted it! Thanks

[sitarkieran]

thats it! what a person, musican. kieran

[UstadVilayatKhan]

It's to good to document him, more people should learn about him, his abaility, and his music.