Alla Rakha popularised the art of tabla, playing across the globe, elevating the status and respect of this instrument. "Abbaji" (as he was affectionately known by his disciples) also bridged the gap ...
He’s been variously described as the John Williams of India and the Mozart of Madras; he has sold more than 100 million albums, comprising scores from more than 50 movies; and helmers Spike Lee and ...
The music of India is an enigma to many Western listeners. To some, it recalls the Beatles and Ravi Shankar; to others it is pleasant, atmospheric, but ultimately incomprehensible; and to still others ...
The late Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, legendary tabla maestro who would have turned 93 on 29th April was a traditional musician. He trained in the Punjab gharana style of tabla first under Lal Mohammed and ...
As the 100th birthday of the late tabla legend Ustad Alla Rakha approaches on April 29, his son and worthy successor Zakir Hussain has put all the right pieces in place to celebrate his expansive ...
Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi (29 April 1919 – 3 February 2000), popularly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian tabla player who specialized in Hindustani classical music. He was a frequent accompanist of ...
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