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Abbaji Alla Rakha changed the sound of Indian music—Jammu to NYC

Alla Rakha’s partnership with Ravi Shankar spanned nearly three decades. It remains one of the most iconic collaborations in ...
Hindustan Times

When Alla Rakha recited tabla rhythms instead of prayer in baby Zakir Hussain's ears: I'm Goddess Saraswati's worshipper

Late table maestro Zakir Hussain had once spoken about his father, Alla Rakha, holding him in his arms for the first time. As reported by news agency PTI, Zakir had spoken about the incident eight ...
Jazz

Alla Rakha

Alla Rakha popularised the art of tabla, playing across the globe, elevating the status and respect of this instrument. "Abbaji" (as he was affectionately known by his disciples) also bridged the gap ...
The Free Press Journal

'Never Be Scared And Always Consider Yourself A Student,' Taufiq Qureshi On What He Learnt From Ustad Alla Rakha And Zakir Hussain

On February 3, Taufiq Qureshi brings together musical legends for a heartfelt tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain, featuring Bickram Ghosh, Louiz Banks, and Ronu Majumdar After their ...
Indiatimes

Zakir Hussain's first lesson in rhythm: When Alla Rakha replaced prayers with Tabla beats

The music world mourns the passing of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain at 73. Hussain, son of the renowned Ustad Alla Rakha, inherited a rich rhythmic legacy. A unique welcome awaited his ...
Hindustan Times

We say tabla starts with 'A' for Alla Rakha and ends at 'Z' for Zakir Hussain: Rakesh Chaurasia

New Delhi, He was his second guru after his uncle and celebrated flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia, says Grammy winner Rakesh Chaurasia who remembers the "god of tabla" Zakir Hussain as someone who gave ...
Indiatimes

Alla Rakha’s disciple mourns legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain

Chatra: Well-known tabla player Ashok Sinha of Hazaribag, a disciple of Ustad Allah Rakha and Zakir Hussain, mourns the loss of his legendary guru. A resident of the Jheel Road locality, Sinha is one ...