Pandit Suresh Talwalkar is one of the most influential and revered Indian tabla players of our times, acknowledged by his contemporaries as a musician who has played a leading role in shaping modern tabla playing aesthetics. He is a rare combination of outstanding Guru and brilliant performer, who has developed a distinctive solo repertoire while introducing several significant innovations into the tradition. His performances are highly energetic and animated, engaging audiences who take joy in witnessing an exceptional artist fully immersed in the sheer joy and abundance of his music on stage.

His accompaniment is renowned for its high level of musicality, and his ability to empathize fully with the soloist has endeared him to music lovers. He carries with him a vast knowledge of Indian rhythm, not only tapping into the vast tabla repertoire of North India, built up by great masters over hundreds of years, but also as a connoisseur of the rich and often complex Carnatic tala system of South India.

This CD is a unique recording of Suresh Talwalker released to mark his 60th birthday. He is a musician who has had a profound influence on the world of tabla. Here he plays with his son Satyajit in a rare presentation which includes the 14 beat Deepchandi with an accompanying vocal lehera which enhances the beauty of the recital.