ST LOUIS: Ghazals come from the heart! This is what ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas proved at his Sept 22nd concert in St. Louis to a crowd of over 300 as a part of his Heart to Heart concert tour organized by Seema Enterprises and Seema World Travel at Clayton High School.
The graceful ghazal singer, who gave the music genre his personal touch, was back in St. Louis after 15 years to once again enthrall audiences with the spectacular heart-touching ghazals. His popular numbers such as Chitthi Aayi Ha, Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera and many more have made audiences in India and overseas yearn for more from this ghazal maestro.
The eminent ghazal singer has taken ghazal singing to foreign lands and regularly performs concerts around the globe. Udhas was recognized for his efforts with a Padma Shri award, a government of India civilian award in 2006.
Padamshree Pankaj Udhas is not only a ghazal singer but has also sung a number of songs for Hindi movies as a playback singer. His footprints in Bollywood with songs like Jiye to Jiye Kaise, and Chitthi Ayi Hai are timeless.
He sang many soulful ghazals like Ghungroo toot gaye, Chandi jaisa rang hai tera, and Thodi Piya Karo that have mesmerized ghazal lovers over three decades with his intoxicating renditions. Pankaj sang several new ghazals from his recently released album ‘Sentimental’ which he autographed to a limited number at the show.
Despite decades of singing, Pankaj still has that young voice that was evident in many of his ghazals. His soothing voice and the way he led the concert had the crowd swaying and singing along with hits like Ek Taraf Uska Ghar, Na Kajre Ki Dhar and of course his signature ghazal Thodi Thodi Piya Karo.
The quality of the accompanying artists was also evident as some outstanding interludes were performed on flute, violin, mandolin, key board, dholak and tabla. Pankaj Udhas himself on harmonium was accompanied by his very accomplished musicians: Violin by- Rajendersingh Sodha, Mandolin by Nasir Quereshi, Keyboard by Anupam Chatterjee, Flute by Ninad Mulaonkar, Dholak by Nirmal Singh Pawar and Tabla by Rashid Mustafa.
Seeta Brahmbhatt
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