Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain

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The work of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain – born Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi - on March 9, 1951, in Bombay, India – was featured on numerous soundtracks, the most famous of which was Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 Vietnam epic Apocalypse Now, which received an Academy Award nomination for the soundtrack. Zakir Hussain was schooled from the age of three in the art of Pakhawaj (the traditional Indian two headed, barrel-shaped drum) by his father. At the age of 11, he was performing and touring, and by the time he turned professional, he was regularly making more than 150 public appearances a year. As an established master of his craft, he was invited to participate in the percussion extravaganza Planet Drum, organized by the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart. Zakir Hussain also played on the album The Global Drum Project and toured with Hart's ensemble. The critically acclaimed album earned Hart and his colleagues a Grammy Award in the newly established category of Best Contemporary World Music and was the first of a number of successful collaborations between Zakir Hussain and Hart. During his long and successful career, Zakir Hussain recorded more than 60 albums and appeared in several films. During his lifetime, he was widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading tabla players and percussionists. Zakir Hussain died on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73. 

Top tracks

01
Angola
Mickey Hart
Supralingua
04:54
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - David Garibaldi - Bakithi Kumalo
07
Umasha
Mickey Hart
Supralingua
05:22
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Giovanni Hidalgo - David Garibaldi - Bakithi Kumalo
01
Raag Hansadhwani - Alap, Jod and Jhala
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Santoor Viraasat, Vol. 1
24:46
Composers: Traditional
01
Dancing On One Foot
Charles Lloyd
Sangam
09:04
Composers: Charles Lloyd
02
Raga Sindhi Bhairavi: Teental
L. Subramaniam
Duet
37:56
Composers: Anonymous
01
Raga Sindhi Bhairavi: Dadra Tal
L. Subramaniam
Duet
11:51
Composers: Anonymous
03
Happiness Is Drumming
Mickey Hart
Diga
03:17
Composers: Mickey Hart
09
Chroma
Mickey Hart
Spirit Into Sound
03:38
Composers: Mickey Hart - Rebeca Mauleón
01
Ziandi
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:23
Composers: Chris Potter
03
Water Girl
Zakir Hussain
Making Music
03:50
Composers: Zakir Hussain
06
Janasammohini Drut Gat (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
16:48
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
03
Endless River
Mickey Hart
Supralingua
02:50
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - David Garibaldi - Bakithi Kumalo
05
Dances With Wood
Mickey Hart
Global Drum Project
04:07
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain
08
Frog Dance
Mickey Hart
Supralingua
04:45
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - David Garibaldi
02
J Bhai
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:18
Composers: Zakir Hussain
01
Rag Madhuvanti
Shivkumar Sharma
Rag Madhuvanti & Rag Misra Tilang
35:29
04
Umayeyo
Mickey Hart
Supralingua
06:03
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - David Garibaldi - Bakithi Kumalo
12
As We Speak
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
05:04
Composers: Zakir Hussain
03
Tradewinds Bengali
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
05:30
Composers: Béla Fleck - Zakir Hussain
04
Under One Groove
Mickey Hart
Global Drum Project
05:58
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Jonah Sharp
01
King Clave (Alternate Version)
Mickey Hart
King Clave (Alternate Version)
02:35
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
08
Pashto
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
08:24
Composers: Zakir Hussain
07
Tars
Mickey Hart
Global Drum Project
04:18
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
01
Motion
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
04:56
Composers: Edgar Meyer
07
Owl’s Misfortune
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
04:33
Composers: Béla Fleck
04
Suvarna
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:01
Composers: Zakir Hussain
03
Funky Zena
Mickey Hart
Global Drum Project
04:26
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain
08
Mazad
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:39
Composers: Dave Holland
06
Bedouin Trail
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:42
Composers: Dave Holland
03
Lucky Seven
Dave Holland
Good Hope
10:46
Composers: Dave Holland
07
Good Hope
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:20
Composers: Chris Potter
05
Island Feeling
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:12
Composers: Chris Potter
10
Beast In The Garden
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
07:00
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Edgar Meyer
01
Where Love Goes (Sito)
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart's Mystery Box
05:27
Composers: Mickey Hart - Giovanni Hidalgo
04
Drops
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
05:56
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
01
Baba
Mickey Hart
Global Drum Project
05:25
Composers: Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain
02
Together On A Musical Journey
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Santoor Viraasat, Vol. 2
03:02
Composers: Traditional
01
King Clave
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
04:32
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
03
Tides
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
07:19
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju
06
Gadago Gadago
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
07:10
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
04
Toni
Zakir Hussain
Making Music
03:47
Composers: Zakir Hussain
02
Kausi Kanada Jod (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
17:01
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
06
Murmurs in Time: II. —
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
11:16
Composers: Zakir Hussain
01
Kabir
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
07:27
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
01
Ragamalika
Shankar
Eternal Light
14:37
Composers: Ravi Shankar
04
Pancha Nadai Pallavi Kiravani
Shankar
Eternal Light
15:21
Composers: Ravi Shankar
08
Sabah
Zakir Hussain
Making Music
03:35
Composers: Zakir Hussain
06
Sunjog
Zakir Hussain
Making Music
07:32
Composers: Zakir Hussain
07
Balinese Fantasy
Zakir Hussain
Moment Records - A Collection (Volume 1)
03:55
Composers: Zakir Hussain
08
Rapanagatun
Zakir Hussain
Moment Records - A Collection (Volume 1)
03:34
Composers: Zakir Hussain
03
Big Bad Wolf
Mickey Hart
RAMU
05:09
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
02
Talam: Mahalakshmi Tala - 9 1/2 Beats - Pancha Nadai Pallavi (Ragam Tanam Pallavi)
Shankar
Pancha Nadai Pallavi
31:15
Composers: Shankar
05
Janasammohini Gat (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
13:12
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia

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  • Discography
Albums
Standard Stoppages
℗ 2025 Cedille Records
11-04-2025
Standard Stoppages
01
Please Be Still
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
05:34
Composers: Jlin
02
Sonata for Percussion: I. Memories from Childhood
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
09:07
Composers: Tigran Hamasyan
03
Sonata for Percussion: II. Hymn
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
03:04
Composers: Tigran Hamasyan
04
Sonata for Percussion: III. 23 for TCP
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
09:41
Composers: Tigran Hamasyan
05
Murmurs in Time: I. Recitation
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
11:08
Composers: Zakir Hussain
06
Murmurs in Time: II. —
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
11:16
Composers: Zakir Hussain
07
Study No. 1
Third Coast Percussion
Standard Stoppages
07:27
Composers: Jessie Montgomery
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North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
℗ 2024 Ocora Radio France
14-03-2025
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
01
Raga Madhuvanti (Alap)
Pramod Kumar
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
09:01
Composers: Pramod Kumar
02
Raga Madhuvanti (Jhaptal)
Pramod Kumar
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
10:42
Composers: Pramod Kumar
03
Raga Kirwani (Alap)
Pramod Kumar
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
06:51
Composers: Pramod Kumar
04
Raga Kirwani (Rupak)
Pramod Kumar
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
09:44
Composers: Pramod Kumar
05
Dhun (Aochar & Keherwa)
Pramod Kumar
North India - Raga Rageshwari - Raga Kirwani - Dhun (Sitar - Tabla)
04:44
Composers: Pramod Kumar
Captivating Melodies of Sitar
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. / Echo Recording Co. Pvt. Ltd.
05-03-2024
Captivating Melodies of Sitar
01
Miyan Ki Todi (Alap Jor Gat in Teen Tal) (Pt. 1)
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Captivating Melodies of Sitar
27:33
Composers: Ustad Vilayat Khan
02
Miyan Ki Todi (Alap Jor Gat in Teen Tal) (Pt. 2)
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Captivating Melodies of Sitar
27:16
Composers: Ustad Vilayat Khan
As We Speak
(P) 2023 Béla Fleck Productions marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers
12-05-2023
As We Speak
01
Motion
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
04:56
Composers: Edgar Meyer
02
The B Tune
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
09:16
Composers: Béla Fleck - Edgar Meyer
03
Tradewinds Bengali
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
05:30
Composers: Béla Fleck - Zakir Hussain
04
J Bhai
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
06:11
Composers: Zakir Hussain
05
Rickety Karma
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
04:46
Composers: Béla Fleck - Zakir Hussain - Edgar Meyer
06
1980
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
06:17
Composers: Edgar Meyer
07
Owl’s Misfortune
Béla Fleck
As We Speak
04:33
Composers: Béla Fleck
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ZaRa
Moment Records
25-09-2022
ZaRa
01
Kausi Kanada Alaap (Live)
Rakesh Chaurasia
ZaRa
14:17
Composers: Rakesh Chaurasia
02
Kausi Kanada Jod (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
17:01
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
03
Kausi Kanada Gat (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
19:41
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
04
Janasammohini Alaap (Live)
Rakesh Chaurasia
ZaRa
02:13
Composers: Rakesh Chaurasia
05
Janasammohini Gat (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
13:12
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
06
Janasammohini Drut Gat (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
16:48
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
07
Kashi Dhun (Live)
Zakir Hussain
ZaRa
09:04
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Rakesh Chaurasia
In the Groove
(P) 2022 360 Productions Inc.
18-08-2022
In the Groove
01
King Clave
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
04:32
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
02
Storm Drum
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
06:19
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
03
Tides
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
07:19
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju
04
Drops
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
05:56
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
05
Phil Da Glass
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
05:44
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Giovanni Hidalgo
06
Gadago Gadago
Mickey Hart
In the Groove
07:10
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
In The Groove
2022 360 Productions, Inc./Valley Entertainment
18-08-2022
In The Groove
01
King Clave
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
04:32
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
02
Storm Drum
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
06:19
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
03
Tides
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
07:19
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
04
Drops
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
05:56
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
05
Phil Da Glass
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
05:44
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
06
Gadago Gadago
Mickey Hart
In The Groove
07:10
Composers: Mickey Hart - Zakir Hussain - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo
Is That So?
2020 Abstract Logix
17-01-2020
Is That So?
01
Kabir
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
07:27
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
02
Sakhi
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
08:26
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan - Zakir Hussain
03
Tara
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
08:32
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
04
The Search
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
10:49
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
05
The Guru
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
07:08
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
06
The Beloved
John McLaughlin
Is That So?
09:25
Writer: John McLaughlin - Shankar Mahadevan
Good Hope
(P) 2019 Edition Records
11-10-2019
Good Hope
01
Ziandi
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:23
Composers: Chris Potter
02
J Bhai
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:18
Composers: Zakir Hussain
03
Lucky Seven
Dave Holland
Good Hope
10:46
Composers: Dave Holland
04
Suvarna
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:01
Composers: Zakir Hussain
05
Island Feeling
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:12
Composers: Chris Potter
06
Bedouin Trail
Dave Holland
Good Hope
07:42
Composers: Dave Holland
07
Good Hope
Dave Holland
Good Hope
08:20
Composers: Chris Potter
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Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
2018 World Music Network (UK) Ltd
27-07-2018
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
01
Tabla Taal – Char Taal Ki Sawari
Zakir Hussain
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
10:32
Composers: trad, arr. Zakir Hussain
02
Kirwani
Zakir Hussain
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
16:58
Composers: trad, arr. Zakir Hussain
03
Gara
Zakir Hussain
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
10:48
Composers: trad, arr. Zakir Hussain
04
Ek Taal (Live)
Allah Rakha & Zakir Hussain
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
07:32
Composers: Allah Rakha - Zakir Hussain
05
Punjabi Dhamar – Teental (Drut) Mishra Ghara
Zakir Hussain
Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain
23:47
Composers: trad, arr. Zakir Hussain
RAMU
2017 360 Productions, Inc./Valley Entertainment
10-11-2017
RAMU
01
Auctioneers
Mickey Hart
RAMU
02:41
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
02
Wayward Son
Mickey Hart
RAMU
04:08
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
03
Big Bad Wolf
Mickey Hart
RAMU
05:09
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
04
The Lost Coast
Mickey Hart
RAMU
04:25
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
05
Who Do You Think You Are?
Mickey Hart
RAMU
03:54
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
06
You Remind Me
Mickey Hart
RAMU
04:08
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
07
When The Morning Comes
Mickey Hart
RAMU
01:53
Composers: Mickey Hart - Sikiru Adepoju - Giovanni Hidalgo - Zakir Hussain
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Sambanhd
2001 CineVu/NuMedia
01-07-2016
Sambanhd
01
Chaturshri
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
15:45
Composers: Zakir Hussain
02
Dhyan
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
15:01
Composers: Zakir Hussain
03
Kalpana
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
07:28
Composers: Zakir Hussain
04
Khandjati
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
03:19
Composers: Zakir Hussain
05
Sambandh
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
18:48
Composers: Zakir Hussain
06
Taal Mela
Zakir Hussain
Sambanhd
08:14
Composers: Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
℗ 2015 Moment Records
25-09-2015
Distant Kin (Live)
01
Jig O' Beer & Chai (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
06:08
Composers: Gordon Duncan - Zakir Hussain
02
Celnataka (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
05:11
Composers: Ganesh Rajagopalan
03
Trinkamp / Tajir (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
10:39
Composers: Zakir Hussain - Traditional Breton
04
Waterman's (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
02:44
Composers: Michael McGoldrick
05
The Baby Tune (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
06:05
Composers: Patsy Redd
06
Michael's Matches / Rakesh's Bansi (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
05:10
Composers: Rakesh Chaurasia - Charlie McKerron
07
Watergirl and Then Some (Live)
Zakir Hussain
Distant Kin (Live)
11:11
Composers: Traditional - Ross Ainslie - Zakir Hussain
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George Brooks - Night Spinner
1998 Moment Records
05-03-2013
George Brooks - Night Spinner
01
The Esio Trot
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
07:15
02
Water Dance
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
07:01
03
Hymn
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
02:41
04
Night Spinner
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
04:59
05
In The Grotto
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
09:44
06
Looking East
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
04:40
07
Images
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Night Spinner
06:06
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George Brooks - Lasting Impression
1996 Moment Records
05-03-2013
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
01
Taj Express
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
07:22
02
Days of Rain
Zakir Hussain
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
09:26
03
Lasting Impression
George Brooks
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
08:36
04
Eagles Beak
George Brooks
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
07:30
05
Fallen Rose
George Brooks
George Brooks - Lasting Impression
11:28