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d i s s i d e n t
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a r t i s t : Zakir Hussain
t i t l e : Selects
d a t e : 2002
l a b e l : Moment! Records
g e n r e : World (India)
r l s. d a t e : April/2003
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 85,4 MB
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A small collection of tabla solos from various performances between
1994 and 2000, handpicked by Hussain as some of his favorites. The
album attempts to make some display of the influence of Ustad Alla
Rakha (Zakir's father) it would seem, dedicated to him, and showing
a decent amount of history in the compositions played throughout.
All compositions are performed in tintal, the most basic rhythmic
structure to build a framework from. The album starts out with a
composition in tribute of Shri Appa Jalaonkar, a harmonium player
whose birthday the concert in question was in honor of. In tandem
with Sultan Khan, Hussain plays kaidas from 5 different gharanas in
an excerpt from a concert in Ahmedabad in track 2, and a
continuation of the concert for Jalaonkar in the third track.
Following is a combination of Punjab and Benares pieces from a
Mumbai concert with a small piece of solo from a San Francisco
concert, and the album ends on continuations of the Ahmedabad and
Mumbai concert solos. For sheer virtuosic tabla drumming, this is
really the album to hear. The speed, rhythmic improvisation, and
dexterity make it a worthwhile album alone. The added musicality
Hussain brings to the performance only enhances it. While Hussain
has been known to venture into less traditional territories from
time to time, this album really shows him at his traditional best.
Pick it up as a newcomer to Indian music, or an aficionado
alike. - Adam Greenberg
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01-Pune, Jan. 1997 [17:00]
02-Ahmedabad, Jan. 1999 [13:45]
03-Pune, Jan. 1997 [13:58]
04-Mumbai, Jan. 2000 & San Francisco, Oct. 1994 [06:40]
05-Ahmedabad, Jan. 1999 [03:47]
06-Mumbai, Jan. 2000 [06:57]
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62:07 min
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