Dr. Ali's style of rendition has influences from laya, chhanda, bolbaat, boltan, layakari of Gwalior, and Binkari alap.

[3] [4] At the age of fifteen, Ali commenced music lessons from Bholanath Bhattacharya of Magura at the Shilpakala Academy.

[3] Ali was awarded the ICCR scholarship in 1988 and pursued Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

[3] Ali's style was influenced by laya, chhanda, bolbaat, boltan, and layakari of Gwalior gharana.

[5] Ali is the first non-Indian to be conferred the title of Sangeet Acharya in vocal music from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal—the highest academic degree.