Listen free to zakir hussain soundscapes music of the deserts sandstorm, the great ndian desert and more. Music of the deserts catalog record only tabla music. Music profile for zakir hussain, born 9 march 1951. Zakir has received the fellowship award, ratna sadasya, the sangeet natak akademis most prestigious honor. Ustad zakir hussain born 9 march 1951, son of tabla player ustad allah rakha, is the most famous classical tabla player in india and, probably, in the world today. Zakir hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. Ustad zakir hussain is an indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, film actor and eldest son of legendary tabla player ustad allah rak. His brother mahmud husain joined the pakistan movement many years before partition and was a leading light of jinnahs muslim league to the extent that he was made a member of the constituent assembly of. This unique mini presentation features select tracks from the multiplatinum bestselling album, composed by ustad zakir hussain. Sound scapes music of the deserts zakir hussain youtube.
Its expansive repertoire encompasses everything from hindustani and. A huge hit at the london 2012 olympic festival, pulse of the world features the beautiful and flowing melodies of celtic instruments combined with tabla. Hindustani classical music, carnatic classical music, ecm style jazz. His work on the tabla was hugely influential, as indian music broke through into the western musical mainstream. Zakir hussain was born on friday, march 9, 1951 in a nursing home in mahim a suburb of mumbai at about 9. Zakir hussain tells the story of how he met the grateful. Discs are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Listen free to zakir hussain music of the deserts sandstorm, ladakh, the ice desert. After graduating in fibre technology thyagaraja campus in his home town of salem, he chose to persue his passion for bharatha natyam and left his family behind to move to chennai. Soothing and soaring, heres an example of genrefusing at its finest.
Zakir hussain, a well known research scholar and dancer hails from a traditional muslim family in south india. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The tabla master who jammed with the grateful dead schooled from birth in an ancient instrument, zakir hussain always wanted to rock. It was said that hussain was an unlucky child since his father was extremely ill around the time of his birth.
Munich based band trails set out to record their debut desert lullabies with renowned. Audio recording, india, hussain, zakir, available online library of. The strength of connection was immediately apparent as good times and deep sharing ensued. Grammy awardwinning tabla virtuoso zakir hussain brings his groundbreaking new project celtic connections. Zakir khan is the quintessential sakht launda, jiske liye badal bahut zyada important. Widely recognized as a chief architect of the world music movement, zakir hussain received a grammy award in the best contemporary world music category for global drum project with drummer mickey hart of the grateful dead, latin jazz percussionist giovanni. Many, indeed most, of his family members chose to embrace pakistan at the partition of india.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from zakir hussain at the discogs marketplace. The tabla master who jammed with the grateful dead npr. Widely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, he has enjoyed many historic collaborations with artists such as john mclaughlin and l. Essence of rhythm catalog record only ustad zakir hussain, tabla. Rafi sahebs voice and as the voice of india2 top 5 contestant, he has proved time and a. About zakir hussain, his early life, global drum project and topics such as 1 early life 2 musical career 3 film career 4 personal life 5 discography 6 filmography 7 soundtracks 8 awards and accolades 9 interview 10 references 11 external links. About me zakir hussain is often known for the resemblance of mohd. Zakir hussain, zakir hussain, zakir hussain soundscapes. Music today is the finest online store for the best of indian music. English info below zakir hussain to jedna z niekwestionowanych legend world music, wirtuoz gry na tabli, artysta koncertujacy i.
The best of zakir hussain please retry amazon music unlimited. Symphony orchestra of india will present ameen, amen, shanti, zakirs concerto for four. Your online tutorials channel for editing how to make videos. Patri satish kumar with ustad zakir hussain youtube. In the case of making music, quite a bit does happen. Zakir hussain was born on march 9, 1951 in bombay, state of bombay, india as zakir hussain qureshi. Albums include rag madhuvanti and rag misra tilang, making music, and kronos caravan. Zakir hussain music of the deserts 1993, cd discogs. Here is an extract with the flute artist, rakesh chaurasia.
See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I would love to be a tree in a forest if thats what i am going to be or i want to be a blade of grass in a field of grass. Trails desert lullabies official album snippet youtube. Rakesh chaurasia bansouri zakir hussain is undoubtedly one of the greatest legends of world music, virtuoso of the tabla, and artist who tours. Music of the deserts zakir hussain on allmusic 1993. Music of the deserts is a new musical experience which, features shimmering pictures in sound especially composed for easy listening. Learn android apps development ms office and graphics desig.
Zakir hussain biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. 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. Although their family name is qureshi, zakir was given the. His fostering of secularism was criticized by some muslim activists husain responded to the nationalist leader mahatma gandhis appeal to indian youth to shun statesupported institutions. The meditative flute work of chaurasia gives this disc a much deserved indian feel, garbareks soaring horn lines add plenty of soul, and the interplay between mclaughlin and hussain forms a rich tapestry of sounds.
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