Sitar man and tabla girl
At an Anglo-Indian wedding we photographed at Dartmouth House in Mayfair, the music during the ceremony and the drinks reception was provided by this amazing pair. I'm 99% certain the blind sitar player with the baby Marshall amp is Pandit Baluji Shrivastav, but even if he isn't, that gentleman is one seriously talented musician.
So too is the young lady tabla player who accompanied him, and between them they made a wonderful sound. Thanks to him I now know that you can break a lot of strings on a sitar before many people notice, and thanks to her I know what the tin of Johnson's Baby Powder was for ...
posted by Dan Johnson at 7:35 PM
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What was the powder for? Do tell!
It was to stop her hands and fingers tending to stick to the skins of the drums as she played, thereby reducing her dexterity.
It's fascinating to watch a good tabla player from close enough to see exactly what they're doing ...
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