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Zakir Hussain is the most popular exponent of tabla. He has received worldwide acclaim for his innovative techniques and dexterity.He has established himself equally and firmly both in quality-conscious international music and in the highly demanding, critical field of Indian music. He encompasses tradition as the purists conceive it and yet he possesses an individual creative talent that can reach out to ideas as contemporary as the Jazz Yatra. He is also well versed with other percussion instruments like the dholak and khol.

Zakir Hussain has taken tabla playing to new heights and in the process highlighted the subtle nuances of this instrument which is said to be the most precise and sophisticated in the world. He has a unique ability to communicate with his audience. He is also a master at fusion.He believes in experimenting with music from all over the world and has created some of the finest music with a jazz band called Shakti.

He was born in Bombay on March 9, 1951. His father is the renowned tabla maestro Alla Rakha, and it was only natural that as a toddler, he started experimenting with the tabla, which was the focal point of the household.

He played his first formal concert at the age of 12 years with Ali Akbar Khan. He left for the United States with Ravi Shankar to perform at the Filmore East in New York City in 1970. He studied ethnic musicology at the University of Washington, and learnt different kinds of instrumental music. He got his degree in western classical music, and then taught Hindustani classical music at the University of Washington, Portland State University, and Ali Akbar College of Music in San Francisco. In 1978 he married Antonia Minnecola,an Italian American, Kathak dancer.

He has composed music for films like The Little Buddha of Bernardo Bertolucci, Ismail Merchantªs In Custody and Heat and Dust, Cappolaªs Apocalypse Now, Merchant-Ivoryªs A Perfect Murder and for some American television serials. Besides accompanying many Hindustani classical musicians, Zakir plays with the jazz group Shakti. He has played with the rock group called Grateful Dead and many jazz musicians. In 1973, he took over the Tal Vadya Rhythm Band, which later evolved into the Diga Rhythm Band, and more recently, Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience. Zakir Hussain had teamed up with co-composers Philip Glass and Mickey Hart to write the score for the Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996.

In 1988 he was honoured with a Padmashree and was bestowed with the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1990.

• Zakir Hussain - Sound Scapes - Music of the Deserts (MUSIC CD)
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• Zakir Hussain - The Elements - SPACE (MUSIC CD)
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• Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha - Drums of India - Ecstasy (MUSIC CD)
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• Zakir Hussain - Maestro's Choice - Series 2 (MUSIC CD)
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• Zakir Hussain - Drums of India (MUSIC CD)
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• Golden Krithis Colours (MUSIC CD)
A collection of five renderings by Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan on Violin who is accompanied with Zakir Hussain on Tabla; Dilip on keyboards Shivamani on Drums and Percussions; etc.

• Immortal Series - A Gift To Ustad Alla Rakha (MUSIC CD)
Renderings in this CD celebrate 75th Birthday of Ustad Allah Rakha, who is accompanied by Zakir Hussain and Fazal Quarishi.

• Immortal Series - Thought 'n' Beats (MUSIC CD)
This CD features Ustad Sultan Khan and Ustad Zakir Husain on Sarod and Tabla.

• Zakir Hussain - Essence of Rhythm (MUSIC CD)
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• Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha - Memorable Tabla Duet (MUSIC CD)
Live recording from the whole night concert: Indian Night, Liederhalle, Stuttgart '88

• Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha - Maestro's Choice - Series One (MUSIC CD)
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• Tabla Tradition -Classical Instrumental (MUSIC CD)
This Music CD features renderings of Tabla classical by two famous artistes of Hindustani music.

• The Greatest Hits of Ustad Zakir Hussain (MUSIC CD)
This Music CD features renderings of popular artiste Ustad Zakir Hussain.

• Ustad Zakir Hussain - Tabla (MUSIC CD)
This album features famous Tabla artist Ustad Zakir Hussain who is accompanied by Sultan Khan on Sarangee Lehra and Madam Bongale on Tanpura.

• Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia & Zakir Hussein (Video CD)
This Video CD features Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia on Flute, accompanied by Zakir Hussain on Tabla.

• Shiv Kumar Sharma & Zakir Hussein (Video CD)
This Video CD features Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma on Santoor with Zakir Hussain on Tabla in a live programme of instrumental classical.

• Sultan Khan & Zakir Hussein (Video CD)
This Video CD features Sultan Khan on Sarangi with Zakir Hussein on Tabla in a live programme of instrumental classical.

• Ustad Zakir Hussain & the Maestros (4 Music CD Collection)
This 4 Music CD Collection in a slip-in-box is a collector's edition. The finest instrumental collection ever in which the versatile genius Ustad Zakir Hussain accompanies all time greats on the Tabla.

• An Exquisite Raag In a Live Concert - Raag Rasik Priya (MUSIC CD)
This CD features an Exquisite Raag in a live Concert by Shivkumar Sharma who is accompanied by Zakir Hussain on Tabla and Shubhada Joshi on Tamboura.

• The Best of Hindustani Instrumental - (2 Volume Music CD)
With ten selections from Hindustani Instrumental, this CD features renderings from nine famous artistes.

• Zakir Hussain - Ustad Zakir Hussain - TABLA (MUSIC CD)
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• Possession - Live at Osho Commune International - A 3-CD Album
Live at Osho Commune International - Poona (India)

• The Genius Of Ustad Zakir Hussain (3-CD Album)
This album features select renderings of Hindustani classicals reflecting the genius of Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain.

• Essence of Rhythm (MUSIC CD)
This Music CD features Ustad Zakir Hussain with three renderings of Hindustani classical.

• Golden String Of The Sarode (Music CD)
This album features Hindustani classical music.

• Tabla - The Zakir Hussain Way (Music CD)
This album is a defining collection of the legend's genius on the tabla.

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