Zakir Hussain
Breakthrough Years
1973
Zakir Hussain co-founded the groundbreaking Indo-jazz fusion group Shakti with John McLaughlin, bringing Indian classical music to a global stage. This innovative collaboration showcased his unparalleled tabla virtuosity and redefined world music genres.
1987
Hussain released the critically acclaimed album Making Music with Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin, and Jan Garbarek. This album further solidified his international solo career, demonstrating his exceptional versatility as a composer and collaborator across diverse musical traditions.