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Jan 23, 2021 · Zakir Hussain learned from the best — his father, Allah Rakha, was a tabla legend. But Hussain's career really took off when he started working with the rock musicians he grew up admiring.
Jan 9, 2018 · Zakir Hussain is equally recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz and world music percussionists; he has performed at innumerable concerts both as a solo artist and with renowned jazz musicians on the grand stages of the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to Madison Square Garden.
But because, in 1992, Hussain was among the winners of the first-ever Best Global Music Album award — then called Best World Music Album — for Planet Drum, by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart ...
Feb 5, 2024 · Zakir Hussain accepts the award for Best Global Music Performance for Pashto, by Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia during the Premiere ceremony of the 66th Annual ...
Mar 5, 2018 · Both styles have their own virtues and advantages, and on reading Nasreen Munni Kabir’s conversations with the renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain in her new book, one gets the distinct feeling that the celebrated musician’s entire life has been nothing but a bridge between these two contrasting generations.
A leading tabla player of Hindustani music, Zakir Hussain transcended the framework of traditional Indian music and opened up a new world of music by collaborating with musicians of various genres from around the world. With his superb technique, engaging performances, and rich creativity, he made a tremendous impact on musicians worldwide.
May 10, 2024 · Born In. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Ustad Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951), son of tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha, is the most famous classical tabla player in India (and, probably, in the world) today. He is appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large. He has won many awards and much recognitio… read more.
