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"Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan are the seventh generation of sarod virtuosos from this remarkable family, and they are already putting their own stamp on the instrument. Both men focussed on the explosive rhythmic possibilities of the sarod, trading densely patterned improvised runs with each other, and demanding that the two drummers answer with blazing solos of their own. Though the sons never strayed from family tradition, their roaring performance had me thinking of guitarists such as Jimmy Page and John McLaughlin, who also soared in dramatic face-offs with drummers." |
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Chris Waddington, Nola.com, 2011 |
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"From India, a Sarod Dynasty Represented
by Father and Sons....both excellent musicians, who play
with power and precision and can light up an audience
with fast passages". |
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The New York Times, 2006
(Carnegie Hall Concert) |
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“Dreamy, exciting and dramatic….
Technically accomplished Player.” |
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Songlines
World Music Magazine, 2005 |
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“Impossibly fast handwork
which once again brought the crowd to its feet…” |
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Savannah
Morning News 2005 |
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"Frenzy of
exuberant energy…" |
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Sydney Morning Herald,
2003 (Sydney Opera House) |
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"A young artist who has achieved
the right blend of attainments and artistic creativity, ingenious
in its instrumental technique and pleasing in harmony...." |
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The Times of India, Ahmedabad
1999 |
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"Ayaan is to be commended for his control
over his instrument. He displayed a fine sense of balance. This
maturity often eludes those far older...." |
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The Hindustan Times, New Delhi
1999 |
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"Ayaan showed definite advancement towards
maturity which kept in harness impressive technical acumen...." |
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The Telegraph, Calcutta, 1998 |
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"Frenzy of melodic activity...." |
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The Telegraph, Calcutta, 1998 |
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"Ayaan Ali Khan already shows some of
his father's authority...." |
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The New York Times, 1997 (Carnegie
Hall) |
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Amaan and Ayaan are the youngest
members of India's oldest Sarod playing family. They have already
recorded CDs and played, among other places, at Carnegie Hall
and Prince Charles's Highgrove estate...." |
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Newsweek, 1997 |
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"Both
brothers have developed individual and distinctive musical
voices at a very young age, and both look set to become
central figures in North Indian classical music-worthy
heirs to their father's crown…" |
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Songlines World music
Magazine, UK 2003 |
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"India's
No. 1 Sarod playing family." |
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India in New York, 2001 |
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"Wizards
of India Interplay" |
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Washington Post, 2001 |
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