ZAKIR HUSSAIN - In Conversation with Karishmeh
Legendary tabla virtuoso and musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who performs in Dublin as part of Walton's World Masters Series, is featured on OFFBEAT, where he talks to Karishmeh about his earliest memories as son of legendary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha, growing up in Mahim in Bombay, life on Grateful Dead Guitarist Mickey Harte's ranch in America, and his many musical influences, ideas, and thoughts on every aspect of being a consumate artist. Karishmeh says "I admit, that from all the interviews I have done so far, I was probably most in awe of talking to Zakirji (ji - a mark of respect in India, and I simply cannot get used to calling him just Zakir). I was 5 years old ( probably even younger) when I first heard of him, and to think that I had the chance to talk to him, is just unbelievable!! Not only is he one of the finest musicians alive, but he is so unpretentious, gracious with his time, and has a wonderful sense of humour, it hardly felt like work at all - he was just so happy to talk about everything under the sun. I have to thank Ty Burhoe( by all accounts a fine musician himself) and Kevin Kastrup for setting up the conversation!"
AIR DATE: 4 June 2009 (Repeat date TBC)
PART 1 Introduction and Recordings of Zakir Hussain
PART 2 Karishmeh in conversation with Zakir Hussain.
DOWNLOAD PROGRAM AND CONVERSATION WITH ZAKIR HUSSAIN HERE.
BUY TICKETS TO THE WALTONS WORLD MASTER PERFORMANCE FEATURING ZAKIR HUSSAIN HERE.
Waltons World Masters: Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion
18 June 2009 08:00 PM - MAIN AUDITORIUM
Zakir Hussain • Tabla
Niladri Kumar • Sitar
Sabir Khan • Sarangi
Abbos Kosimov • Doyra
Navin Sharma • Dholak
Meitei Pung Cholom Performing Troupe • The Dancing Drummers of Manipur.
