This past weekend, I and French troubadour saxophonist Jeremy Marais did kirtan at a private residence. Jérémy Marais, born and raised in the French Alps, has been living and studying traditional music in various parts of the world: West Africa, Spain, India, Turkey and Israel. You can find his music here: YouTube Link.  He is also featured on my latest Album, Saas Saas, including a shabad in Raag Shri.

Not only did he play very beautiful, he surprised me by wearing a gorgeous turban with a piece of cloth he recently bought at an Indian store:

Last month I had the pleasure of singing this evergreen shabad at my parent's anniversary celebration kirtan.  I first sang the shabad in the old Pahadi raag tune and then a dhanasri tune. Dhanasri is the Raag of thanksgiving (see earlier post: The Meaning Behind Raag Dhanasri)

Here is a recording of the live program:


http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/14728379

I also made a piano-only composition of the Pahadi tune.  Leah Senibaldi, a young pianist and composer did this arrangement.


http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/14695571