Artist: Zakir Hussain: mp3 download Genre(s): Other Ethnic Folk Jazz Discography: Sambandh Year: 1998 Tracks: 6 The Elements Space Year: 1995 Tracks: 4 Magical Moments Of Rhythm Year: 1993 Tracks: 10 Making Music Year: 1987 Tracks: 8 Zakir Hussain And The Rhythm Experience Year: Tracks: 8 Music Of The Deserts Year: Tracks: 6 The tradition of Indian percussion has been revolutionalized by tabla histrion Zakir Hussain. The son of Ustad Allah Rakha, the long time partner in crime of Ravi Shankar, Hussain has transmitted his father's quest for delivery the euphony of India to the international microscope stage. His recording credits include albums with George Harrison, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Jack Bruce, Tito Puente, Pharoah Saunders, Billy Cobham, the Hong Kong Symphony and the New Orleans Symphony. His work with Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead consume included performances and albums with the Diga Rhythm Band and Planet Drum. Hussain joined with British guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian violinist L. Shankar to signifier the east-meets-west supergroup, Shakti, in 1975. Although the group disbanded in 1978, they reunited to turn as Remember Shakti in 1998. Hussain has been as successful as a bandleader. During the eighties, he toured with Zakir Hussain's Rhythm Experience. His debut solo phonograph record album, Fashioning Music, released in 1987, was called "one of the to the highest degree elysian East-West fusion albums always recorded". In 1992, Hussain launched a record pronounce, Monument Records, that focused on Indian euphony. A lengthy lean of awards have been bestowed upon Hussain throughout his career. In 1988, he became the youngest percussionist to be awarded the title "Padma Shri" by the Indian authorities. Two days by and by, he recieved the Indo-Ameican prize in tribute to his contributions to furthering dealings between the United States and India. Planet Drum, an album co-produced with Hart in 1992, standard a Grammy for "c. H. Best reality music record album", a NARM Indie Best Seller prize and won the Downbeat Critics Poll for "C. H. Best reality music track record album". Still a fry when he began to appeal attending with his virtuosic playing, Hussain began his melodic career at the long time of seven and was touring by the age of 12. In 1970, he made his American debut as accompanyist for Ravi Shankar. Three years later, he became the leader of the Tal Vadya Rhythm Band. The group later on evolved into the Diga Rhythm Band. In 1976, the band collaborated on a self-titled record record album with Mickey Hart. Hussain has performed on the soundtracks of numerous films including Apocalypse Now!, In Custody and Small Buddha. At the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, he was nominated for an accolade as composer and euphony managing theater director of the photographic film, Heat And Dust. |
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