{"id":6539,"date":"2024-12-16T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T06:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investingsstrategist.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/zakir-hussain-one-of-indias-most-accomplished-classical-musicians-dies-at-73\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T06:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T06:00:56","slug":"zakir-hussain-one-of-indias-most-accomplished-classical-musicians-dies-at-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investingsstrategist.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/zakir-hussain-one-of-indias-most-accomplished-classical-musicians-dies-at-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakir Hussain, one of India\u2019s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            <strong>New Delhi (AP) \u2014<\/strong> Zakir Hussain, one of India\u2019s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            The Indian classical music icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said in a statement.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            \u201cHis prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left an indelible mark on countless musicians. He hoped to inspire the next generation to go further. He leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of the greatest musicians of all time,\u201d the statement read.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            Hussain was the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that is the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            Considered the greatest tabla player of his generation, Hussain had a career that spanned six decades in which he collaborated with the likes of singer-songwriter George Harrison, jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, drummer Mickey Hart and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            The son of legendary tabla artist Ustad Alla Rakha, Hussain was born in 1951 in Mumbai and was taught how to play the instrument by his father at the age of 7. A child prodigy, he began performing alongside India\u2019s classical music legends during his teens.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            In 1973, Hussain formed the Indian jazz fusion band \u201cShakti\u201d with jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. The band played acoustic fusion music that combined Indian music with elements of jazz, introducing a new sound to Western audiences.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            In 2024, Hussain became the first musician from India to win three Grammy awards in the same year.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            Hussain\u2019s \u201cShakti\u201d won Best Global Music Album, and his collaboration with Edgar Meyer, B\u00e9la Fleck and flutist Rakesh Chaurasia won Best Global Music Performance and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. He had earlier won a Grammy in 2009.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            In 2023, Hussain received the Padma Vibhushan, India\u2019s second-highest civilian award.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\">            Hussain is survived by his wife and two daughters.    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>This post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi (AP) \u2014 Zakir Hussain, one of India\u2019s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73. 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