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> > One of the most challenging gigs I ever did was a small tour > > accompanying a > > great master of the pakhawaj >And the master's name was...? I don't think i >know the names of any master pakhawaj players. > >Would love to hear some of this. Thanks for asking, Peter. His name was Pandit Arjun Shejwal, from Bombay. Sadly, he passed away about 8 years ago while still in his prime. There are several available recordings of him accompanying Indian vocalists and instrumentalists, as well as a duet drumming performance with Fazal Qureishi, a brilliant tabla player. Unfortunately the recordings, being mostly accompaniment, can't even approach the power and excitement of his solo performances. I believe there was a CD-length recording made at the same time I toured with him but unfortunately it was never released, nor does it appear likely ever to be released Please contact me off-list if you would like any more information on the available recordings. James Pokorny