When Zakir Hussain shared he didn't think he was the best in his field: ‘I can name at least 15 tabla players…’

When Zakir spoke about himself Over a decade ago, in 2013, Zakir, who had achieved the biggest laurels and performed around the world, was asked about his priorities. Just be a good student, and you’ll get by just fine.’ When I talk to John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana, they all say, ‘We’re looking for more'." Zakir, just a decade ago, didn't think he was the best in his field "The priority is to keep expanding the horizons. Zakir Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. But it was his 1973 musical project with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH 'Vikku' Vinayakram that brought together Indian classical and elements of jazz in a fusion hitherto unknown.