Zakir Hussain

The Profile

Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla player and percussionist, son of Ustad Alla Rakha. Performing publicly since age twelve, he is noted for virtuosity on the tabla and for collaborations across genres with musicians such as John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek.

Born March 9, 1951. Son of Ustad Alla Rakha. Renowned tabla virtuoso with a long list of international collaborations; recorded the 1987 ECM album "Making Music" with Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek.

A positive review of Zakir Hussain's 1987 ECM album "Making Music" highlighting masterful tabla playing and successful East-West fusion. The review praises collaborations with Jan Garbarek and John McLaughlin and notes Hussain's lineage and long career.