A book on the table legend, ‘Zakir Hussain: A Life In Music’, by Nasreen Munni Kabir, chronicles the life and times of the ace musician.

Zakir Hussain, the world-renowned Indian tabla maestro, was known for his unique ability to connect with artists across all types of musical genres like bluegrass, jazz and rock. “His instruments were ...

Just two weeks ago, while I was talking about your influence on my life — showing the audience in the Indian Museum in Kolkata the Zakir Hussain maquette wall — I said, “I will continue to ...

The world mourns the passing of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hussain, renowned for his virtuosity and cross-cultural collaborations ...

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died. NEW DELHI — Zakir Hussain, one of India's most ...

The tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain left for the heavenly abode on December 15, leaving a huge void in India's music. With his excellence and humility, the Ustad touched many lives, young and ...

He can play so fast that it’s a blur’ Zakir Hussain, who has died aged 73, was a master tabla player whose virtuosity carried his fame beyond his Indian homeland; to Western audiences he was ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) -Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died.