Selects, by Zakir Hussain

Selects

by Zakir Hussain

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1.	Pune, January, 1997 17:04
2.	Ahmedabad, January, 1999 13:48
3.	Pune, January, 1997 14:01
4.	Mumbai, January, 2000 and San Francisco, October, 1994 06:43	buy track
5.	Ahmedabad, January, 1999 03:49	buy track
6.	Mumbai, January, 2000 06:57	buy track

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“Selects”, Zakir Hussain’s own picks from concert recordings of his tabla solos, is a valuable statement by an artist who is no less than an international phenomenon, a peerless classical virtuoso as well as brilliant collaborator. Here are excerpts from traditional tabla solos, and one track highlighting a solo in a creative, free-flowing, contemporary style, recorded live in San Francisco

"A small collection of tabla solos from various performances between 1994 and 2000, handpicked by Zakir Hussain as some of his favorites. The album attempts to make some display of the influence of Ustad Alla Rakha (Zakir's father); it is dedicated to him, and shows a decent amount of history in the compositions played throughout...For sheer virtuosic tabla drumming, this is really the album to hear. The speed, rhythmic improvisation, and dexterity make it a worthwhile album alone. The added musicality Hussain brings to the performance only enhances it. While Hussain has been known to venture into less traditional territories from time to time, this album really shows him at his traditional best. Pick it up as a newcomer to Indian music, or as an aficionado alike". - Adam Greenberg/AMG

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released December 13, 2002

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Moment Records California

Moment! Records was founded in 1991 by by tabla maestro and world music legend Zakir Hussain with a mission to record and present great moments from performances of the classical music of India and contemporary world music. We are proud of a catalog which includes audiophile-quality concert recordings of the great contemporary classical masters of India, ... more