Last weekend, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, hosted its annual all-night raga concert, an old Indian tradition. People come and go, while the truly dedicated bring snacks and sleeping bags and stay til dawn. Here, an excerpt featuring sitar player Vilayat Khan, accompanied by tabla player Samir Chatterjee, playing on Raga Bhatiyali, an old Bengali folk tune. Produced by Michael Kavanagh.
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