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Maestro's magic

Jagjit Singh on his latest album Jazbah

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SOULFUL FOREVER Jagjit Singh says his best is yet to come

Jagjit Singh's latest offering, Jazbah, is yet another tribute to soulful performance in times when nasal cacophony is given pride of place.The album does not contain any new ghazals but it is a worthy collection of some of his most captivating numbers.

Launched by the Universal Music India, Jazbah is a must for every Jagjit fan. "The company has picked the numbers and I have had no say in it. It is something different from my earlier albums and contains most of my popular numbers. It is not possible to include all the good numbers in one album but the company has made a good effort," says Jagjit.

The veteran crooner is very disparaging when he talks of the newcomers in the field of ghazals. "They seek the shortcut from the bathroom to the studio. There is a lot of talk of new talent but sadly not many appeal to me. The lack of hard work is pretty evident because there is no proper training and there is no respect for the language. In every field of life only the best are recognised as best. But the trend is changing rapidly in the world of music."

Does anyone appeal to him? "Nobody," he snaps.

He is now working on an album that will contain eight ghazals penned by the redoubtable Gulzar. Surely a potent combination.

VIJAY LOKPALLY

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