Ustad Aman Ali Khan ‘Amar’ (1888–1953) was an
Indian classical
Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music known as '' Hindustani'' and the South Indian expression known as '' Carnatic''. These traditions were not ...
vocalist and composer from the
Bhendibazaar Gharana.
He brought many Carnatic
raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...
s into
Hindustani classical music.
Aman Ali was the son of Chhajju Khan, one of the founders of the Bhendibazaar Gharana, who came from
Uttar Pradesh and settled in the Bhendibazaar area of
Bombay. Aman Ali learned
Carnatic music under the guidance of Kalanidhi Bidaram Krishnappa, court musician of
Mysore state. He introduced rhythmic play (layakari) and style of solfa singing (
sargam) to the Bhendibazaar gharana. Aman Ali's music was especially noted for its rhythmic sargam patterns, for which he derived inspiration from Carnatic music. The great vocalist
Amir Khan considered Aman Ali to be a major musical influence in his life.
Aman Ali left Bombay in 1947 and settled in
Pune. He contracted pneumonia while visiting
Delhi for concerts and died on February 11, 1953.
His style influenced Amir Khan and
Vasantrao Deshpande. His disciples include Shivkumar Shukla, T. D. Janorikar, Muhammed Hussain Khan, playback singers
Manna Dey and
Lata Mangeshkar, music director
Nisar Bazmi
Nisar Bazmi (1 December 1924 – 22 March 2007) was a composer and music director of Indian and Pakistan film industry. , Wali Ahmed Khan, B. Chaitanya Dev and harmonium player Shantilal.
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1888 births
1953 deaths
Hindustani singers
20th-century Indian male classical singers
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