Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, who tops DownBeat’s 71st annual critics poll in the percussion category. DownBeat (est. 1934), devoted to ...more
There was a moment in 2017, following what was billed as his farewell tour in the States, that guitar avatar ...more
When the first incarnation of the electric maelstrom that was the Mahavishnu Orchestra had run its course in 1974, it ...more
Shakti is the first group that brought together Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) musicians. Their new album celebrating the ...more
Photographs and commentary by John Watson I find the music of Shakti so captivating that concentrating on photographing the group ...more
Tabla player Zakir Hussain is in conversation with Lopa Kothari, sharing his favourite music, as well as discussing his career ...more
Joined by guitarist John McLaughlin, Hussain and Mahadevan will be celebrating their new album, “This Moment” Read full article on ...more
The band ‘Shakti’, formed by the British guitarist John McLaughlin and master Indian percussionist, Zakir Hussain, is coming up with ...more
Read full article here: London Jazz News Photography: John Watson ...more
All things must come to pass. Still, it came as a shock to learn that Shakti’s two concerts in London ...more
