Gautam Choudhury | |
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Also known as | Gautamda |
Born | Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 24 April 1940
Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, IT consultant |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, acoustic guitar, bass harmonica, chord harmonica |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | EMI, BMG, Saregama, HMV |
Website | salilda |
Gautam Choudhury (born 24 April 1940) is an Indian musician and amateur archivist most known for his efforts to collect and record the work of Salil Chowdhury (Salilda). He has recorded several instrumental albums on which he plays harmonica, recorded tribute albums to Salilda's legacy, and runs the website The World of Salil Chowdhury, an online database of Salil Chowdhury's work, including rare or unpublished compositions.[1] He currently resides in the Netherlands with his wife.