Zakir Hussain-- The World’s living masters for Classical Tabla

Zakir Hussain is at present appreciated for both in the field of percussion and in the music world at great as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only recognized him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but gained him worldwide fame.

Zakir Hussain's playing were marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study. The most preferred accompanist for many of India's greatest classical musicians and dancers, he has not let his genius rest there.

Zakir & Alla RakhaWidely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, since 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, Tabla Beat Science, Sangam with Charles Lloyd and Eric Harland and recordings and performances with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Airto Moreira, Giovanni Hidalgo, Pharoah Sanders, Billy Cobham, Rennie Harris, and the Kodo drummers.