Pandit Jasraj, Bhimsen Joshi and Zakir Hussain are associated with which form of music?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Hindustani Classical Music.

Key Points

Bhimsen Joshi:-
- He is renowned for khayal form of singing along with the devotional singing of bhajans and abhangs.
- He was born in Gadag district of Karnataka. He received his training in singing and harmonium from Shamacharya Joshi.
Pandit Jasraj:-
- He was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati Gharana.
Zakir Hussain Allarka Qureshi:-
- He was born on March 9, 1951, in Bombay, India.
- He is the son of the famous Indian tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha Khan.
- Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla player.
All of these are associated with Hindustani Classical Music.

Additional Information

Jazz:-
- It is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- It developed from roots in blues and ragtime. Jazz is seen by many as "America's classical music".
Pop music:-
- It is a genre that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.
- The terms "popular music" and "pop music" are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles.
Carnatic music:-
- It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions.
- Primarily from the southern region of India, it is distinguished from Hindustani music (the classical music of the north) by its emphasis on vocal music, with instruments utilized more as an accompaniment.