Pt Jagdish Prasad

Late Pandit Jagdish Prasad is Samrat‘s father and guru.
He was born around year 1937 in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Jagdish Prasad (1937 – 2011) was a Calcutta-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.

Court musician

Raja Chakradhar Singh

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.

At the time of Maharajas, he was awarded himself by the principality of Raigadh at the age of 5.

Disciple of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

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

“With an impressive blend of technical mastery, appealing emotional expression, craftsmanship, and a high artistic sensibility, we have in Jagdish Prasad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb’s legacy. After all, it was worth the wait!”

The Hindu, 20th march 2003

Career

with Ravi Shankar

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.

Pandit-ji has performed in the major conferences held all over India and has also toured in US, Canada, UK and several parts of Europe.

Recordings

	HMV Introduces Pandit Jagdish Prasad, LP Ragas : Bageshwari, Gujri Todi and thumri Bhairvin The gramophone EMI, 1978
	Musical Imagery with Ustad Nizamuddin Khan LP Ragas : Vachaspati, thumri The gramophone EMI, 1981
	Pandit Jagdish Prasad Ragas : Yaman, Sohini, Khamaj Swarashree, 1984
	Laaj Rakho Mori Ragas : Abhogee, Hameer Venus Records 1995
	Jagdish Prasad Pt Classical Vocal Ragas : Bhatiyar, Bhoop All India Radio Release HMV 1995
	Jagdish Connection : Patiala Raigarh Bridge Documentary by Rakhi Banerjee, 2009
	Dawning Dewdrops Ragas : Gurjari Todi, Bhatiyar & Kafi Thumri Questz World, 2011
	Shraddhanjali (2 CDs) Ragas : Bageshri, Gujri Todi, Bhairavi Thumri,Vacahspati, Desh Thumri, Pahadi Thumri Label Saregama India 2011
	Jewel of jewels Ragas : Madhukosh, Yamaan, Thumri Khamaj Bihaan Music 2012
	The Genius of Pt Jagdish Prasad Ragas : Bageshri, Gujri Todi, Vachaspati, Thumri Des, Pahadi, Bhairavi The genius 2013
	Revival Thumri More Naina Bhar Bhar Aaye, Naina Matware Tore, Moh Layi Un Sada, Ab Ghar Aaja RP Sanjiv Goenka Group SaReGaMa 2015