tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281772582011-04-21T15:00:55.695-07:00Tablahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15719471343312581988noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28177258.post-1147742741283880952006-05-15T18:25:00.000-07:002006-05-15T18:26:19.016-07:00<h3>Friday, May 05, 2006</h3> <a name="114689070261791938"></a> <h2> Davids Tabla - percussion site</h2> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/1600/P1010170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 138px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/200/P1010170.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/1600/musical-instruments.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/320/musical-instruments.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US">Hi ;</span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText3" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US">Im a professional Indian percussionist based on the Gold</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US"> Coast, I was born in Chennai South-India where my</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/1600/DF%20Mal%20Sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 210px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/200/DF%20Mal%20Sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US">studies of the intricate percussive rhythms of India began with my accidental sojourn</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/1600/promo1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/200/promo1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US"> into the Carnatic musical heritage of South India, learning Mridangam, & Kanjeera(Tambourine) ... in the hottest months of the year Feb to July of 1998. Well </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span lang="EN-US">what can i say , i got heatstroke twice going to and from classes, which were every day 6 days a week. I had to commute by public transport, usually carrying a 4.5 kilo drum in my shoulder bag. Ahh! well the music i learned more than made up for the incoveniences of the journey everyday. <span style=""> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;">The next chapter in my life started when i returned back to Australia, I met and started jamming semi- seriously with Paolo S, a brilliantly accomplished Sitarist and very quickly realised tha</span><span style="font-size:85%;">t even though the Mridangam was a complete instrument in itself it simply was not suited to the sweet, rich lilting cadences of North Indian Ragas played beautifully on Sitar and Sarod by Paolo. I made a decision to go back and study Tabla in India so that i could be the best i could be at... Tabla. I spent 2 years studying Tabla starting off as a rank beginner an</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/1600/P1010169.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 194px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7771/2912/320/P1010169.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">d moving onto advanced Tabla solo studies in Chennai which i finished in 2004 Dec.<br /><br /><br />I started playing with Paolo (the Sitarist) at a restaurant on the Gold Coast and we have been playing together for 6 years since, during which i have evolved considerably from a beginner to a very advanced Tablist. In my opinion there is no sustitute in playing with a real live musician and it is a journey ... in which one thing only stands out, that is seeing yourself evolving and progressing continually as a performer.<br /><br /><br />Another stand out Indian classical Sitarist based in Australia, who i had the greatest of fortune to meet in 2002 and work together with ever since is Peter Davidian. A superb acoustic Sitarist and a truly great musician and brother to me in every respect. Peter and me have played numerous concerts in Brisbane for BEMAC @ City Hall and in collaboration with MAGIC on the Gold Coast and in Byron Bay. Having been fortunate enough to study both genres of Indian percussion i feel very lucky to continue playing and making beautiful music.<br /><br />Peace and love to All</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28177258-114774274128388095?l=tabla-tabla.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tablahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15719471343312581988noreply@blogger.com1