Zakir Hussain, thought of one of many best gamers of the tabla or Indian drums and recognized for his “dancing fingers”, has died.
Hussain, 73, died in a San Francisco hospital from issues of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – a persistent lung illness, his household mentioned in a press release.
The eldest son of legendary tabla participant Ustad Alla Rakha, Hussain was a baby prodigy, starting his skilled profession on the age of 12 accompanying Indian classical musicians.
By 18, he was touring internationally, successful popularity of his accompaniment, dazzling solo performances and pioneering collaborative work with world musicians that elevated the standing of the tabla in India and overseas.
Collaborators included George Harrison, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and jazz musician Herbie Hancock.
He was nominated for seven Grammy awards, successful 4 together with three this 12 months, in keeping with the Grammy web site. He was additionally the recipient of India’s highest honour for artists, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
