Native name पंडित जगदीश प्रसाद Name Jagdish Prasad Years active 1938–2011 | Instruments Vocals Occupation(s) Singer | |
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Albums Laaj Rakho Mori, Jewel of Jewels, Shraddhanjali: Jagdish Prasad Similar People Ali Baksh Jarnail, Barkat Ali Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Munawar Ali Khan, K G Ginde |
Raag bhupali pt jagdish prasad pandit
Jagdish Prasad (1937 - July 18, 2011) was a Calcutta-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana. He was a winner of the civilian honour of Padma Shri (1991).
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- Raag bhupali pt jagdish prasad pandit
- Pt jagdish prasad with pt nayan ghosh at mumbai s nehru center 2002 yaad piya ki aaye thumri
- Early life
- Career
- Legacy
- Recordings
- References

Pt jagdish prasad with pt nayan ghosh at mumbai s nehru center 2002 yaad piya ki aaye thumri
Early life

He received his initial training from his father Badri Prasad, who was the court musician of the former principality of Raigarh, situated in the modern state of Chhattisgarh. He was awarded by the principality of Raigadh at the age of 5.
Career

Later he became a student of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Under the tutelage of both, he enriched his repertoire in both classical and semi-classical music. He had tremendous control over both melody (sur) as well as rhythm (lai).

He was associated with ITC Sangeet Research Academy, and later on he became a lecturer at the Khairagarh University in Madhya Pradesh. He is a Top grade 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.
Legacy
His legacy is being carried on by his sons like Samrat Pandit who launched his solo career in 2001 and shared Jagdish Prasad's music in prestigious halls.
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