Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain with David Ellenbogen
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World renowned Grammy Award-winning tabla artist, composer, and music producer Zakir Hussain shares stories from his life and career beginning with his father, tabla legend  Allah Rakha, the genesis of prolific collaborations with artists including Mickey Hart, George Harrison, and John McLaughlin, and the importance of always staying a student. With David Ellenbogen, Artistic Director of Brooklyn Raga Massive and radio host at WKCR. More about Zakir Hussain Ravi Shankar and Allah Rakha at Monterey Pop Festival
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