By Mehboob Bawa - Cape Times - Johannesburg,South Africa
Thursday, November 16, 2006
One of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's students, Asif Ali Khan, will be performing hits of the master, as well as his own compositions, at a concert at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday.
The concert is promoted by Next Generation Promotions, which was responsible for co-ordinating the excellent Farid Ayyaz and Party show a few months ago.
Like Ayyaz, Asif is also schooled in the pure form of Qawwali and his performances have been hailed at sell-out concerts worldwide. Now local Qawwali fans, as well as supporters of world music will be given the opportunity of seeing the Prince Of Qawwali in action.
As a result of the training he received from his late teacher, Asif is able to emulate the intricate nuances and artistry that made a performance by Nusrat a treat to watch.
The expressive clarity of his voice, brilliant inventiveness and authentic sincerity to the Sufi tradition has elevated his status in the world of Qawwali.
A major aspect of the Qawwali performance is the support rendered by the accompanying musicians and singers: Asif has an 11-man group providing backing at the concert. They comprise vocalists, percussive hand clappers, harmonium and percussion instrument players.
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