Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain is a solo artist associated with IN whose catalog here spans 1972–1979. The artist is connected with Hindustani Classical Music, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Hindustani Classical Music shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Tabla-Taal-Char Taal Ki Sawari”, “Tabla-Taal-Ek Taal”, “Tabla-Taal-Surphakta”, “Tabla-Taal-Teen Taal”. Then move to “Percussion From India, Tabla In Solo And Duet” and “Kirwani” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.