Zakir Hussain

tabla · 1951–2024 · Bombay (Mumbai)

Born in Bombay in 1951 and died in San Francisco in December 2024, Zakir Hussain is the Indian tabla player most associated with jazz, a founding member of Shakti with John McLaughlin. He won four Grammy Awards, including three in 2024 (This Moment with Shakti, As We Speak and "Pashto").

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Styles

• Indo-jazz
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• Making Music (1987)

Sources

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