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Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro

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For those of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s, Ustad Zakir Hussain was not just a name — he was a heartbeat, a rhythm that resonated through every corner of our lives. OPINION | Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro A True Ambassador Of Indian Classical Music His artistry wasn’t confined to the …

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Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. “It was the nation’s good fortune that Zakirbhai chose the tabla,” said Mandar Karnik, a tabla player and an ardent …

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Ustad was forever in awe of Hyderabad’s cultural resonance

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away on Thursday, shared a profound connection with Hyderabad, a city he often hailed for its cultural resonance. Pandit Jasraj and his brother Pandit Maniram have also etched their music in the minds of music connoisseurs of the city”, Ustad Zakir Hussain said in a conversation with Deccan Chronicle in January …

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Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro

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Zakir Hussain’s departure does not mark an irreparable loss, for his greatest creations had long been gifted to the world, etched in the timeless grooves of rhythm and melody. The same legendary vocalists and instrumentalists who once sought Ustad Alla Rakha’s accompaniment began to turn to Zakir Hussain with the same reverence. His Tabla Was His Prayer What made Zakir …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay, and by …

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'Wah, Ustad!': Zakir Hussain gave tabla new identity, fused music to make magic

New Indian Express

At the 2024 Grammys, Hussain earned his first honour for best global music album for 'This Moment' as part of the fusion music group Shakti, which includes founding member British guitarist John McLaughlin, as well as vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram. He later won two other awards for the best global music performance for 'Pashto' …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain: The rhythm of a lifetime silenced, but his legacy beats on

New Indian Express

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who was being treated for serious ailments in a San Francisco hospital in the US, has passed away. The eldest son of Ustad Alla Rakha, who frequently accompanied sitar legend Ravi Shankar on the tabla, Zakir Hussain was one of the second-generation crossover Indian artistes whose play, sound, and stage presence were electric, and who …

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Gautam Adani, Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka and Virendra Sehwag lead nation in paying tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain

Live Mint

Condolence messages poured in on Sunday evening after reports said that tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away following hospitalisation due to heart related problems. “The news of the demise of the great tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain ji is extremely sad. Ustad Zakir Hussain ji has left behind such a legacy of his art, which will always remain alive …

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Zakir Hussain: The tabla maverick who made the world go 'Wah, ustad'

India Today

Indian-American tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at the age of 73 hours after he was admitted to a San Francisco-based hospital with heart-related problems earlier in the day. Renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia shared an update on the health of his close friend Hussain, also a legendary percussionist, soon after he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit. Ustad Zakir Hussain, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ustad Zakir Hussain: I cannot thank social media enough

Hindustan Times

He is 73, but still considers himself “a student”. The tabla meastro returned from a Europe tour with his band Shakti two days ago and immediately took the stage up for a show in Mumbai, followed by a detailed discussion on his latest collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India for a triple concerto that will be held at the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ustad Zakir Hussain to perform in Hyderabad on February 18th

Deccan Chronicle

Legendary tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain is all set to perform on stage after five years with Pt. The duo would be performing for the first time at a concert ‘Melody Rhythm’ at Shilpakala Vedika on February 18th, at 6.30 pm. I also shot my first movie here - so history goes way back,” he says, adding that he has …

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Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro

Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Ustad was forever in awe of Hyderabad’s cultural resonance

Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro

Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

'Wah, Ustad!': Zakir Hussain gave tabla new identity, fused music to make magic

Ustad Zakir Hussain: The rhythm of a lifetime silenced, but his legacy beats on

Gautam Adani, Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka and Virendra Sehwag lead nation in paying tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain: The tabla maverick who made the world go 'Wah, ustad'

Ustad Zakir Hussain: I cannot thank social media enough

Ustad Zakir Hussain to perform in Hyderabad on February 18th