I’d have to say that accompanying vocalists is tougher, especially if you are with artistes of the calibre of Pt Jasraj or Vidushi Kishori Amonkar. T… - Zakir Hussain

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I’d have to say that accompanying vocalists is tougher, especially if you are with artistes of the calibre of Pt Jasraj or Vidushi Kishori Amonkar. The first 45 minutes can be very involved, intense and slow. You have to concentrate and focus because when things are slow, each beat is magnified a thousand-fold. Even a small chisel at the end of beat stands out.

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About Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain (Hindi: ज़ाकिर हुसैन, Urdu: ذاکِر حسین; 9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian musician, renowned in playing the tabla, an Indian percussion musical instrument. A child prodigy playing at the age of five he evolved to become the reigning king of tabla players. He was also musical producer, film actor and composer. He had rendered unforgettable solo as also many fusion music with other famous artists. He has 145 albums to his credit with Indian and western artists. He had also scored music for films and television serials. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, and Padma Bhushan in 2002. He was also recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990. He also received the United States National Endowment for the Arts's National Heritage Fellowship award in 1999.

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Native Name: ज़ाकिर हुसैन
Alternative Names: Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi Zakir Allarakha Qureshi Zakir Hussain Qureshi Zakir Allaraka Qureshi Ustad Zakir Hussain
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I usually do field work before I sit down to play with somebody; in other words I go listen to them play in a concert, listen to their music, tapes, whatever, so that when I sit down with them, I have a vague idea what their temperament is about and what kind of musical patterns they enjoy playing. Solo, I am the captain of the ship, and I decide what I will play and dictate the pace of the show.

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