Bansuri Flute Player/Teacher, Disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan, SURMANI, AIR Artist, Performing 30 years India/Abroad, Concerts with Jazz legend David Liebman.
'.. It was lyric, soulful, twenty-five minute presentation, with no break. Match that to any Western Classical Symphony ! ....Jayanta Banerjee is certainly a master of his difficult intrument. ..He made this a memorable evening....'
-- William Allin Storrer in 'Classical New Jersey'
Awards :
Prestigious Title of SURMANI (Jewel of Music) by Sur Shingar Samsad, Mumbai.
ABHINAV SWARNA SAMMAN by Abhinav Kala Parishad, Bhopal.
Lineage :
- Aftab-e-Sitar Ustad Vilayat Khan's Only Ganda-bandh disciple of Bansuri,
- Only Indian Bansuri Player to play Duet concerts with Jazz legend of USA, David Liebman with rave reviews by US critics
- Only Bansuri Player to learn from Great Masters of Three Great Gharanas of Hindustani Music : Imdadkhani Itawa, Gwalior, Maihar.