Zakir hussain is an indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer. Jan 15, 2008 listen to your favorite songs from tabla the zakir hussain way by ustad zakir hussain now. Ustad zakir hussain is best known the world over as a tabla virtuoso. Hussain, singh and their friends assembled recently at artisans gallery in mumbais kala ghoda, for a private launch, not of this book, but of the book s maquette, made in 1985. Ustad zakir hussain born 9 march 1951 is an indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, film actor and eldest son of legendary tabla player ustad allah rakha he was awarded the padma shri in 1988, and the padma bhushan in 2002, by the government of india presented by president abdul kalam. Originally associated with courtesan dance traditions, tabla now are used in a variety of genres and styles of hindustani music. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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.
Hussain was in conversation with festival organiser sanjoy k. Copies of the maquette are turned into pages on the walls of the gallery, through which we meet several hussains a son and sibling, a husband and father, a disciple and guru, and a tabla player. The book follows hussains love for music from the first words he hears his fathers bols to the constant drumming of his hands against everything he sees. Tabla the zakir hussain way by ustad zakir hussain on. This genius is ustad zakir hussain, the legendary tabla maestro who has contributed largely to the filed of percussion and music at international levels. Zakir hussain, nasreen munni kabir takes the readers through the story of. The iconic tabla maestro ustad zakir hussain music national.
Tabla can be documented in india from the late 18th century. Dha dhin na is an engaging and entertaining manner in which to introduce children to the world and work of zakir hussain. The tradition of indian percussion was revolutionized in the late 20th century by the prolific, awardwinning, tabla maestro zakir hussain. Zakir hussain national library board singapore overdrive. 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.
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As priya kurians accompanying illustrations go to show, there. Ustad zakir hussain born 9 march 1951 is an indian tabla virtuoso, composer, percussionist, music producer, film actor and eldest son of legendary tabla player ustad allah rakha. Zakir hussain tabla, instrumenty perkusyjne rakesh chaurasia bansouri zakir hussain is undoubtedly one of the greatest legends of world music, virtuoso of the tabla, and artist who tours and. An absolute delight for tabla learners and zakir hussain fans. Read about ustad zakir hussains childhood in author sandhya. In 2019, zakir received two honorary doctorates, one from berklee college of music, the other from indira kala sangit university in khairagarh, india. Jan 08, 2015 zakir hussain learned from the best his father, allah rakha, was a tabla legend. He was also awarded the sangeet natak akademi award in 1990, given by the sangeet. Zakir hussain is respected as one of the greatest musicians of our time. His hundreds of recording credits include not only his own, but voluminous appearances.
Zakir hussain biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Zakir hussain a life in music zakir hussain and nasreen munni. Today, more and more westerners are learning to play and enjoy the. Even today, zakir hussain is regarded as one of the worlds leading tabla players and composers. A life in music is a brilliant introduction to the life and times of a huge music. Zakir hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. Symphony orchestra of india will present ameen, amen, shanti, zakir s concerto for four. Zakir hussain musician biography, birth date, birth place. Vinayakram, zakir hussain created music history with the band shakti. Roy and filmmaker and author nasreen munni kabir, who has published a book titled zakir hussain. For other people with similar names, see zakir hussain. Husain responded to the nationalist leader mahatma gandhis appeal to indian youth to shun statesupported. His bestknown performances include those of rashid in ramgopal varmas 2005 film sarkar an adaptation of the godfather, shardul in sriram raghavans 2007 film johnny gaddaar and prakash rao in rohit shettys singham returns.
His fostering of secularism was criticized by some muslim activists. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from zakir hussain at the discogs marketplace. Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist zakir hussain is an international music phenomenon. Zakir hussain learned from the best his father, allah rakha, was a tabla legend. Join facebook to connect with zakir hussain and others you may know. There is no concrete evidence about the tabla origin or when tabla has been introduced into indian classical music. Zakir hussain is an indian film actor who is known for his negative and comic roles. Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist zakir hussain is an. Zakir has received the fellowship award, ratna sadasya, the sangeet natak akademis most prestigious honor.
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Today, more and more westerners are learning to play and enjoy the tabla, sitar and other indian musical instruments. Zakir hussain official website of tabla virtuoso, composer. Ustad zakir hussain performing tabala at bharat bhavan bhopal 055. Husain responded to the nationalist leader mahatma gandhis appeal to indian youth to. Though the myth says that tabla is invented by the indian sufi poet and musician amir khusro in the th century, yet it has no.
Zakir hussain is an indian musician from maharashtra. However, if i remember correctly, it was zakir bhai who had said perfect practice makes man perfect you n. Apr 08, 2016 zakir hussain tabla, instrumenty perkusyjne rakesh chaurasia bansouri zakir hussain is undoubtedly one of the greatest legends of world music, virtuoso of the tabla, and artist who tours and. Zakir hussain musician wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Years ago, he collaborated with violinist l shankar, classical guitar maestro john mclaughlin, mridangam player ramnad raghavan and legendary ghatam player vikku vinayakram to form the fusion group shakti. This book takes the reader through zakirs life from his childhood, his years of intense training, and growth to fame as a renowned musician. Read about ustad zakir hussains childhood in author. Vinayakram, zakir hussain created music history with the. Zakir husain khan 8 february 1897 3 may 1969 was an indian economist and politician who served as the third president of india, from may 1967 until his death on 3 may 1969. Originally from mumbai, zakir hussain was born in 1951. He was also the cofounder of jamia milia islamia, serving as its vicechancellor from 1928. Zakir hussain was born on friday, march 9, 1951 in a nursing home in mahim a suburb of mumbai at about 9. The eldest son of the legendary ustad allarakha, zakir gave his first public concert at the. Distinguished players of the tabla include alla rakha khan and his son zakir hussain. Listen to your favorite songs from tabla the zakir hussain way by ustad zakir hussain now. Tabla beat science this unique musical group was founded by zakir hussain and bill laswell in 1999.
Tabla simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In later years, his masterful dexterity and creative gen. Berklee college of music will present an honorary doctorate to worldrenowned tabla virtuoso zakir hussain at a historic concert celebrating his life and music nov. About tabla history of tabla tabla free downloads tabla guide ustad zakir hussain tabla mobile apps tabla lessons tabla videos tabla softwares tabla maestros tabla books tabla shops indian folk music indian classical music indian classical music instruments indian classical dance tabla books.
Zakir hussain biography, age, birthday, family, performances. Being the youngest percussion to be honored with civilian awards from the indian government, this exceptionally talented and highly celebrated musician is a music encyclopedia in himself. Nov 29, 2017 getting to know zakir hussain through the process of writing this book and to learn about music from a musician so gifted and yet who still has a sense of openness to take that leap of faith has been an immense privilege. Zakir husain, indian statesman, the first muslim to hold the largely ceremonial position of president of india. Syed isa semait mufti of singapore 19722010 by syed zakir hussain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a musician, zakir hussain was considered a child prodigy. This gave rise to tala matrix which is said to be one of the greatest explorations of tabla fusion in the modern era.
In an indepth conversation with zakir hussain, nasreen munni kabir takes the readers through the story of his life. The son of ustad allah rakha longtime collaborator with ravi shankar, hussain inherited his fathers thirst for bringing the music of india to the international stage. Harpercollins publishers india zakir hussain harpercollins. Tabla virtuoso zakir hussain to receive honorary doctorate.
Nasreen munni kabir, which makes it more involving and authentic as the subject of the book is himself involved in the narration. Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist zakir hussain is an international. Author sandhya raos new book, zakir and his tabla, traces the life of a young zakir hussain and his relationship with his father and mentor. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Born to tabla maestro alla rakha, zakir was a child prodigy. His renowned father and teacher ustad allarakha and ustad zakir hussain have made the tabla very popular both in india and the abroad. Mar 12, 2020 in her new book for children, zakir and his tabla tulika, chennaibased author sandhya rao traces zakir hussains childhood. Author sandhya raos new book, zakir and his tabla, traces the life of a young zakir hussain and his relationship with his father and mentor, maestro allarakha qureshi after bavi begum brought. But as with any extraordinarily gifted artist, he has explored other fields.
The book follows hussains love for music from the first words he hears his fathers bols to the constant drumming of. As all the answers have rightly pointed out, practice is a very critical aspect to be good in tabla or for that matter, any instrument. Symphony orchestra of india will present ameen, amen, shanti, zakirs concerto for four. Many, indeed most, of his family members chose to embrace pakistan at the partition of india. The book on zakir hussain weve all been waiting for.