Tabla The Zakir Hussain Way - Traditional Indian Percussion Music Audio CD | Perfect for Meditation, Yoga & Cultural Music Enthusiasts

About the CDUstad, as he is rightfully called, lauding his virtuosity as a master percussionist, is everything that signifies unparalleled genius and boundless creativity. This culture icon is renowned for developing his unique style of tabla playing. He masterfully combines Indian classical and western styles to create his trademark style. This album is a defining collection of the legends genius on the tabla. This wizard of the Indian percussion instrument is more than just an epitome of brilliance. He is everything that signifies unparalledled genius, a culture icon and boundless creativity. He has crossed-over from the traditional to the modern form, and married the two to create what is quintessentially the Zakir Hussain style. He is the defining force behind the tabla, which he uses masterfully to give expression to his music. There is more than rhythm in his playing. Every beat exudes life, energy and melody. Tabla to this legend, replaces the spoken word. As if muted by the magnanimity of the instrument and the proficiency he has gained in it, he lets the tabla beat its way through millions of hearts all over the world. His style Zakir Hussains style is identified as the Chokhat Baaj (four main styles in traditional tabla playing). The versatility with which he blends in gat-s, kayada-s, padhant-s, bol-s and radically creative improvisations, make his classical playing very colourful. In his solo performances, he sometimes takes an open-ended chhanda of complex rhythm, weaving his way through a labyrinth of different layakari-s and convoluted tihaai-s that reach the sam with astonishing deftness. His consistently brilliant and exciting performances have delighted audiences more than any other contemporary artiste. The favourite accompanist for many of Indias greatest classical musicians and dancers, from Ustad Ali Akbar Kha