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Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, who tops DownBeat\u2019s 71st annual critics poll in the percussion category. DownBeat (est. 1934), devoted to \u201cjazz, blues and beyond”, is one of the most acclaimed American music magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full article in the August 2023 edition of Downbeat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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