King of the Jori | Sukhvinder Singh ‘Pinky’ | Dhamar Taal | Music of India

#darbarfestival | Charismatic percussion master Sukhvinder Singh ‘Pinky’ explores the 14-beat dhamar taal in this solo jori performance, common in dhrupad and kathak dance. ► Join our newsletter at for the finest in Indian classical music and dance, and watch full length exclusive concerts in pristine HD on the Darbar Player: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about the music: Sukhvinder Singh (affectionately known as ‘Pinky’) is a singular percussionist, specialising in low-tuned tabla and jori. Hailing from the Punjab, his first musical immersions were in dholak and pakhawaj, playing traditional Sikh devotional music. His talent was spotted early, and at age five he became a disciple of pakhawaj exponent Bhai Nihal Singh. His public debut aged 13 left a strong impression on Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, but soon after he left to Varanasi to train under the legendary Benares gh