Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but gained him worldwide fame. The favorite accompanist for many of India's greatest classical musicians and dancers, from Ali Akbar Khan and Ravi Shankar to Birju Maharaj and Shivkumar Sharma, he has not let his genius rest there. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study.
Widely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, Zakir's contribution to world music has been unique, with many historic collaborations including Shakti, which he founded with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar, the Diga Rhythm Band, Making Music, Planet Drum with Mickey Hart, and recordings and performances with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Jack Bruce, Tito Puente, Pharoah Sanders, Billy Cobham, the Hong Kong Symphony and the New Orleans Symphony.
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- Crosscurrents Trio al Bologna Jazz Festival
- Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter and Dave Holland at SFJAZZ
- Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman and lots more at SFJAZZ Center gala
- Pure Music: Zakir Hussain & Shivkumar Sharma in Paris
- Sacred Beats: Zakir Hussain with Charles Lloyd, Eric Harland, and Members of...
May 11, 2018
The 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival: June 26 to July 17, 2018
January 04, 2016
Music Education Monday: "Jazz Fusion Master Class" with Zakir Hussain
March 16, 2012
Famed Indian Tabla Player and Composer Zakir Hussain Performs at the...
February 16, 2012
World Without Walls by Ancient Future with Zakir Hussain Nominated Best...
June 09, 2011
Abstract Logix to release New Universe Music Festival double-CD...
August 07, 2009
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer Conjure a New Sound
October 03, 2007
Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain "Global Drum Project" at the Keswick...
September 17, 2007
Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain Reunite 15 Years: Sept-Oct Tour Dates...
October 18, 2002
Old Town School Welcomes George Brooks SUMMIT featuring Zakir Hussain