Jawaad Ali Khan

Ustad Jawad Ali Khan is top grade artist of AIR and Door darshan. He was born in Mumbai 10 June 1962.He represented India through ICCR in many countries. He performed privately also in Canada and Europe.

Carrying forward a great tradition, and proud descendants of a lineage of great masters, Ustad Jawad Ali Khan is son of Karamat Ali Khan and very talented grandson of Padma Bhushan Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, doyen of the Kasur Patiala Gharana and one of this century’s greatest vocalists.

The initials guidance and musical environment for Ustad Jawad came from his grand father Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and his grand uncle Ustad Barkat Ali Khan and father Karamat Ali Khan. He nurtured his love for music and focused his thinking towards the greatness of this art from. Later, he started formal training under his uncle and guru, Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, second son of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. He groomed him in the intricate Chamukhia style of the Kasur Patiala Geake. His Guru’s vigorous talim which stretched for many years coupled with his own untiring Riyaz, has moulded him into mature and capable vocalists.

In his several concerts in India and abroad he has been flooding audiences with nostalgic memories of his beloved grand father with his expertise in weaving complex Taan patterns and their control over Swara and Laya. His broad and virile voices compel attention and performance never fails to impress. His rendering of Khayal Thumris and madras is with immense beauty and elegance. While remaining within the norms of their Gayaki, he is innovating his own projection and creating a definitive aura and brilliance in his rendering, encompassing perfect technique and aesthetics.

Ustad Jawad Ali Khan is top grade artist of All India Radio & TV. His audio-tape “Yaad-e-Sabrang’, featuring a set of exquisite Thumris and Dadras dedicated to Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, has recently been released by Weston.

Awards:

•In 1995, Awarded for the best classic vocalist of Punjab, by Punjab government •In 2005, Awarded as the best classic performers, by Delhi Government •Awarded by Bade Ghulam Ali khan Music Academy of Toronto (Canada) •Lahore (Pakistan) Awarded for the best classic performer Bade Ghulam Ali khan Music award from Pakistan 2006


Jawaad Ali Khan is a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Kasur Patiala Gharana. He was trained in music by his father, Karamat Ali Khan, the elder son of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, and from his uncle Ustad Munawar Ali Khan. Jawaad Ali Khan started his musical career in the early 1980s. He is an A-grade vocalist of All India Radio. He has performed at almost every music conference of India with his elder brother Mazhar Ali Khan.


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