Zakir Hussain, Tabla

Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Forged Global Fusions, Dies at 73
His collaborators included John McLaughlin, Béla Fleck, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Grateful Dead.
Remembering the Prodigious, Trailblazing Legacy of Tabla Legend Zakir Hussain
Known to U.S. audiences for his work with George Harrison and the Dead, the late Indian percussionist had a much greater impact
Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries
The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay (as the state was then known)
World Mourns: Legendary Tabla Virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes at 73
The music world grieves the loss of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain at 73, who succumbed to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His remarkable legacy is honored by artists worldwide. Folk singers Malini Awasthi and Maithili Thakur express their deep admiration and sorrow,
Anupam Kher pays tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain: "Tabla will not have the same rhythm"
"Ustaad Zakir Hussain was a very dear friend to everyone," Kher said, adding, "I have met him many times, and each time, he greeted me with so much beauty, respect, genuineness, and love. Speaking about his art is like showing the sun to the world - it's beyond words."
The rhythm of the tabla has been silenced: CM Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain
Ustad Zakir Hussain’s passing marks a huge loss to Indian music. CM Devendra Fadnavis honours his legacy and contributions to the art of tabla.
The World Mourns Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain
Prominent leaders including President Murmu, Vice President Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Modi expressed their condolences over the death of iconic tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. He passed away at 73 in San Francisco due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Zakir Hussain, tabla artist who took classical Indian music global, dies at 73
Zakir Hussain, a prolific Indian musician known for playing the tabla, died Sunday from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis condoles Tabla legend Zakir Hussain's demise, says "He connected three generations to music"
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday condoled the demise of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, saying that Hussain connected three generations to mu
Appreciation: Percussion master Zakir Hussain, dead at 73, soared in any musical setting
Indian percussion marvel Zakir Hussain will long be hailed for his sublime musical mastery and the genre-blurring versatility that saw him collaborate with everyone from George Harrison, the Grateful Dead,
Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Dies at 73
The groundbreaking performer, and collaborator of George Harrison, Pharoah Sanders, and others, died of lung disease in San Francisco
Obituary- Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73. A look at Tabla maestro’s life
Ustad Zakir Hussain, the renowned tabla maestro, passed away at 73 in San Francisco. He leaves a legacy as a cultural ...
President Murmu recalls conferring Padma Vibhushan upon late Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain
In a post on her official X account, Murmu recalled conferring Padma Vibhushan upon Zakir Hussain in 2023.
PM Narendra Modi mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain's demise, pays tribute to him: 'He brought the tabla to the global stage'
PM Modi pays tribute to Zakir Hussain who passed away in the US on December 15 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary ...
Ustad Zakir Hussain’s ’devout Muslim’ father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son
Zakir Hussain recounted how his father, Ustad Alla Rakha, welcomed him with tabla rhythms instead of traditional prayers, ...