Iqbal Jogi
| Iqbal Jogi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Iqbal Jogi January 1, 1925[citation needed] Sukkur District, Sindh, Pakistan[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Flute player |
Iqbal Jogi (Sindhi: اقبال جوڳي) was a musician who played a type of flute variously known as a murli, murliyon or been.[1] He came from Aror in Sukkur District, Pakistan.[2]
Tariq Rahman, a professor of linguistic history, described Jogi as the "last master player" of the murli.[1] Olympic records released an album titled Iqbal Jogi and Party in the 1950s, on which he played the instrument in a series of tracks of Sufi devotional music. Re-issued in 1997 as The Passion of Pakistan Tradition, reviewer Josef Woodard said "it's snaky, it's deep, and it's charming on a profound level". His style is often marketed as "snake-charmer music".[3] The name Jogi itself means snake-charmer.[1] Iqbal Jogi died in April 6, 1986 at Rohri. [4]
Jogi's brother, Eso Faqir, is also known for playing the murli.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Iqbal Jogi at AllMusic
- Encyclopedia Sindhiana اقبال جوڳي, Iqbal Jogi article on Encyclopedia Sindhiana
