Zakir Hussain's 5 Timeless Classical Tabla Hits

By: Amisha Shirgave | December 16, 2024

Ustad Zakir Hussain was most renowned for his incredible tabla performances in Indian classical music, collaborating with legendary artists and creating timeless compositions

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While he primarily contributed as an instrumentalist and accompanist, here are some of his famous classical and fusion works

Zakir Hussain frequently accompanied the sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar in live concerts, including performances of ragas like Raga Jog and Raga Yaman

His accompaniment with the sarod maestro in compositions such as Raga Chandranandan is widely celebrated

Known for their mesmerizing duets, Zakir Hussain and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (sarod) created magic in ragas like Raga Durga and Raga Bhairavi

This classical fusion album, featuring Zakir Hussain, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (flute), and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (santoor), remains a masterpiece

While not purely classical, Zakir Hussain’s collaboration with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar in the group Shakti brought Indian classical music to global audiences

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