Zakir Hussain
Classical band from Mumbai · formed 1951
- composer
- hindustani classical
- Hindustani classical music
- Indian
- indian classical
- Indie
- jazz fusion
- percussion
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Mar 1, 2025Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University
About
Zakir Hussain is a band from Mumbai, formed in 1951, tagged composer, hindustani classical, Hindustani classical music by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2025, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Zakir Hussain formed in 1951 — MusicBrainz
- Zakir Hussain is based in Mumbai — MusicBrainz
- Zakir Hussain disbanded in 2024 — MusicBrainz
- Remember Shakti: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Masters of Percussion: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Shakti: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tabla Beat Science: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Crosscurrents Trio: tabla (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Diga Rhythm Band: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Zakir Hussain has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1972–1993 — MusicBrainz
- Zakir Hussain (musician) formed in 1963 — Wikipedia
- Zakir Hussain (musician) plays Hindustani classical music — Wikipedia
- Zakir Hussain (musician) plays Jazz fusion — Wikipedia
- Zakir Hussain (musician) plays World music — Wikipedia
- Zakir Hussain has 77081 listeners on Last.fm — Zakir Hussain on Last.fm
- Zakir Hussain has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2026 — Zakir Hussain on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): India — Zakir Hussain on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20132 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University · Rohnert ParkSupportwith Third Coast Percussion | Support | Third Coast Percussion |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Vijay Iyer Sextet, Vijay Iyer, Dave Holland, +6 | Support | Vijay Iyer Sextet, Vijay Iyer, Dave Holland, +6 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Grande Halle de la Villette · ParisSupportwith Nick Richards, Tony Match, Fred Wesley, +7 | Support | Nick Richards, Tony Match, Fred Wesley, +7 |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center · San FranciscoSupportwith Cindy Blackman, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, +4 | Support | Cindy Blackman, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, +4 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Hagia Eirene Museum, Crr Concert Hall, Babylon, Ghetto, Akbank Art Center, Talimhane Theater · IstanbulSupportwith John Beasley, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, +31 | Support | John Beasley, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, +31 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | SFJAZZ Center · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Hariprasad Churasia, Niladri Kumar, Ganesh, +1 | Headliner | Hariprasad Churasia, Niladri Kumar, Ganesh, +1 |
| Apr 29, 2009 | Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Friends, Shankar Mahadevan, Charles Lloyd, +3 | Headliner | Friends, Shankar Mahadevan, Charles Lloyd, +3 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Grande Halle de la Villette · Paris1 show
- Hagia Eirene Museum, Crr Concert Hall, Babylon, Ghetto, Akbank Art Center, Talimhane Theater · Istanbul1 show
- Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center · San Francisco1 show
- SFJAZZ Center · San Francisco1 show
- Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco2 shows
- Istanbul1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
- Paris1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1972–2026Sangam & Friends
2026
As We Speak
2023
In The Groove
2022
That Which Colors The Mind
2020
Is That So?
2020
Introduction to Indian Music:Vol.2:Semi-Classical & Folk Melodies
2019
Good Hope
2019
The Rough Guide To Zakir Hussain
2018
Introduction To Indian Classical Music - Volume 1 - Best Of Sitar
2016
Distant Kin
2015
Rãga du début de la nuit
1993 · Album
Santoor
1993 · Album
Sangeet Sartaj, Volumes 1 & 2
1992 · Album
Violin, Tabla
1992 · Album
India: Raga purya kalyan
1991 · Album
Maestro's Choice: Series One: Tabla
1991 · Album
Rag Pilu - Rag Khammaj
1991 · Album
Sarangi and Tabla
1991 · Album
Sur Taal
1991 · Album
Tabla Tradition, Rhythms From India
1991 · Album
Zakir Hussain & the Rhythm Experience
1991 · Album
Romantic Sound of Sitar
1990 · Album
Master of the Bamboo Flute Volume II
1989 · Album
Raga Marwa & Misra Desh
1989 · Album
Rāg Madhuvantī / Rāg Miśra Tilang
1988 · Album
Tabla Duet
1988 · Album
Making Music
1987 · Album
Zakir Hussain & Sultan Khan
1987 · Album
Hundred Strings of Santoor
1986 · Album
The 'Ultimate' in Percussion Music
1986 · Album
Introducing ....
1984 · Album
When Time Stood Still
1982 · Album
Two Moods
1981 · Album
Kirwani
1979 · Album
Percussion From India, Tabla In Solo And Duet
1972 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Remember Shakti
- Masters of Percussion
- Shakti
- Tabla Beat Science
- Crosscurrents Trio · tabla
- Diga Rhythm Band
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Zakir Hussain on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Zakir Hussain on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Zakir Hussain on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.