Jagdish Prasad (1937 - 18 July 2011) was a

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vocalist of the

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Early life and training

He received his initial training from his father Badri Prasad. Badri prasad ji was the court musician of the former

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, situated in the modern state of

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. Later Jagdish ji became a student of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

Career

He was associated with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy. He joined ITC-SRA in 1977 as a musician-scholar. Later on he became a lecturer at the Khairagarh University in Madhya Pradesh. He was a Top grade

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radio artist. He has performed in all the major conferences held all over the country and has also toured abroad in countries like US, Canada, UK and several parts of Europe. He was a winner of the civilian honour

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(1991).

Legacy

His legacy is being carried on by his son

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who launched his solo career in 2001.

Recordings

* Dawning Dewdrops (2011) (Label: Questz World): Ragas: Gurjari Todi, Bhatiyar & Kafi Thumri * Shraddhanjali (2 CDs) (2011) (Label: Saregama India): Ragas: Bageshri, Gujri Todi, Bhairavi Thumri,Vacahspati, Desh Thumri, Pahadi Thumri

References

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