A file video of Legendary Tabla Maestro Pandit Samta Prasad of Beneras Gharana presenting a Tabla Solo in Taal Roopak (7 Beats) Do share this rare video with your friends and musical groups!
The immortal King of Banaras gharana, esp. for bass rela (Uttam, Chirodiner - U.S. chewing gum/eat to live, and long sidelocks)...and 'the gentleman' on harmonium (HARMONY, Meri Surat Teri Ankhen - Desi paan, and long Goan moustache/lafra)? Kolkata, India/please discuss & SHARE this philosophy + video, globally.
Brilliant solo. I like that Panditji has the bayan at a normal level, rather than the loose ("dheela") bayan used by some Benares gharana tabla players.