Rakha, Alla Artists Hindustani Classical Indian Styles

Rakha, Alla Artists Hindustani Classical Indian Styles

Rakha, Alla

Ustad Alla Rakha (1919-2000) was a master of the Punjab school of tabla performance. He began his musical career in radio and composed music for more than two dozen films. His partnership with Ravi Shankar brought him worldwide recognition as a percussionist and brought Hindustani music to international attention. He also performed solo and in duets and trios with his sons Zakir Hussain and Fazal Qureshi.

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See Also:

- Article by Sugandhi Ravindranathan.
- Profile, audio sample, discography, articles, and links.
- Article by Fred Lieberman and an excerpt from Drumming at the Edge about Mickey Hart's first meeting with Rakha.
- Biography and links to news reports.
- Obituary by Reginald Massey.
- Profile and audio samples.
- Transcript of a chat session held in 1999.
- Interview with Indian music promoter Balwant Dixit.
- Account with photographs of the Ustad Alla Rakha Memorial Concert which included performances by his sons Zakir Hussain, Fazal, and Taufiq Qureshi.
- Photographs of Ravi Shankar and Alla Rakha performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
- Tribute and links.
- Biography of the legendary tabla player and doyen of Punjab Gharana.

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