Zakir Hussain : a life in music
Zakir Hussain (Interviewee), Nasreen Munni Kabir (Interviewer)
Zakir Hussain, an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer and film actor.. Tthis book takes the readers through the story of his life: how he was deemed an unlucky child; the early years of growing up in Mahim; his training from age four with his extraordinary father; and his experiences and memories working with a host of legendary musicians, including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Vilayat Khan. A born storyteller, Zakir speaks with humour and humility of his understanding of music, his relationship with his students, his dedication and love for the tabla, and the way he negotiates life as an acclaimed celebrity living in both America and India
Print Book, English, 2018
HarperCollins Publishers India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2018