Jai Uttal

World Music / Kirtan / Multi-instrumentalistWestern Bhakti

California, USA

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About

Jai Uttal is a Grammy-nominated artist who has been pioneering the blending of Indian devotional music with Western sounds for over 40 years. He plays harmonium, sarangi, banjo, guitar, and various Indian instruments. A devoted student of Neem Karoli Baba and Ali Akbar Khan, his music pulsates with raw devotional energy.

Offerings

Kirtan concerts, music workshops, harmonium teaching, retreats

Listen

Featured Recordings

Nataraja (Nataraja Nataraja)

"Praise to Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic Lord of the Dance"

Twameva Mata

"You are my mother, father, friend, and my all"

Guru Brahma

"The Guru Stotram — honoring the spiritual teacher as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and as the Supreme Reality itself."

Ganesha Sharanam

"I take refuge in Ganesha, the remover of obstacles"

Featured in Articles

Regional Traditions of Kirtan: One Practice, Many Living Streams

Learning

Ram Dass: Be Here Now and the Birth of Western Kirtan

Teachings

Neem Karoli Baba: The Quiet Guru Behind Western Kirtan

Teachings

What Is Kirtan? A Beginner's Introduction to Sacred Chanting

Beginners Guide

Featured in Books, Music & Films

Kirtan: The Bhakti Yoga of Chanting Mantras

playlist

Kirtan! The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant

album

Music for Yoga and Other Joys

album

Upcoming Events

Jai Uttal's Kirtan Camp