Big (B)handari’s version of ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’

Long back, our friend Kromatic Khandelwal requested Big Bhandari to record one of his favourite harmonica tunes-‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ which he plays often. This artee, sung in the praise of Lord Vishnu (Narayana) has been finally rendered by Shri Ashok Bhandari on his Hering 16-hole harmonica.

The recording is excellent and a track had been especially prepared for this rendition. Bhandari ji has very creatively improvised on this popular number to get a different feel. The notes in the beginning of this rendition have been impeccably bent on the harmonica to mimic the sound of a conch shell.

More details about Mr Ashok Bhandari can be seen at the following link.

http://harmonicahyderabad.blogspot.com/2010/01/rendezvous-at-delhi.html

HaLoH thanks Bhandari ji for this treat.

Harmonica Our Passion!

Megha chaye aadhi raat-Ashok Bhandari

"Mere naina sawan bhadon" by Big B(handari)

This is a very emotional song played by Shri Ashok Bhandari on the harmonica. This song was sung by Kishore da in 1976 for the film Mehbooba. It was picturised on the romantic hero of those times -Rajesh Khanna. "Big Bhandari" has done justice to this song. He has also played it in different octaves. The sound in lower octave really gives that emotional touch to this song. Here are both the clips attached for your listening pleasure. HaLoH thanks Shri Ashok Bhandari for recording this clip for this blog.