Hindustan Times

When Alla Rakha recited tabla rhythms instead of prayer in baby Zakir Hussain's ears: I'm Goddess Saraswati's worshipper

Late table maestro Zakir Hussain had once spoken about his father, Alla Rakha, holding him in his arms for the first time. As reported by news agency PTI, Zakir had spoken about the incident eight ...
Hindustan Times

We say tabla starts with 'A' for Alla Rakha and ends at 'Z' for Zakir Hussain: Rakesh Chaurasia

New Delhi, He was his second guru after his uncle and celebrated flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia, says Grammy winner Rakesh Chaurasia who remembers the "god of tabla" Zakir Hussain as someone who gave ...
Indiatimes

Alla Rakha’s disciple in H’bag mourns legendary tabla player

Chatra: Well-known tabla player Ashok Sinha of Hazaribag, a disciple of Ustad Allah Rakha and Zakir Hussain, mourns the loss of his legendary guru. A resident of the Jheel Road locality, Sinha is one ...
Mint

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s 'devout Muslim' father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son

The late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain once shared a fascinating story about his father, Ustad Alla Rakha, and his unique way of worshipping Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and music. This ...
Mint

Zakir Hussain in ICU, no health update from family

Ustad Zakir Hussain performs during the 100th birth anniversary of his father Ustad Alla Rakha, in Ahmedabad. (File photo)(PTI) Several news reports on Sunday night said that 73-year-old tabla maestro ...
The New Indian Express

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

NEW DELHI: His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even ...
The Free Press Journal

Ustad Zakir Hussain's Passes Away: The Life & Legacy Of 'Tsar Of Tabla' Whose Rhythms Resonate Through Time

Mumbai: The passing of 73-year-old tabla legend Zakir Hussain on December 16 in San Francisco due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, signifies the conclusion of a significant ...
Jazz

Alla Rakha

Alla Rakha popularised the art of tabla, playing across the globe, elevating the status and respect of this instrument. "Abbaji" (as he was affectionately known by his disciples) also bridged the gap ...
NDTV

Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain, Legend With "Dancing Fingers", Dies At 73

Zakir Hussain is the eldest son of legendary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha. Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legend known for his 'dancing fingers', died at 73 in a San Francisco hospital early ...
The Free Press Journal

'Never Be Scared And Always Consider Yourself A Student,' Taufiq Qureshi On What He Learnt From Ustad Alla Rakha And Zakir Hussain

On February 3, Taufiq Qureshi brings together musical legends for a heartfelt tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, featuring Bickram Ghosh, Louiz Banks, and Ronu Majumdar After their ...
Indiatimes

Alla Rakha’s disciple mourns legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain

Chatra: Well-known tabla player Ashok Sinha of Hazaribag, a disciple of Ustad Allah Rakha and Zakir Hussain, mourns the loss of his legendary guru. A resident of the Jheel Road locality, Sinha is one ...