Zakir Hussain, a prolific Indian musician known for playing the tabla, died Sunday from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

For ages, the tabla largely played second fiddle to the vocalist or the main instrumentalist -- until the holy trinity of ...

The popularity of the tabla can be traced to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela, but there are various ...

Hussain, who died Dec. 15 at age 73 in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease, was regarded as the ...

The passing of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has deeply affected the music world, leaving an irreplaceable void. The legendary ...

The Basant Madhur Ensemble showcases the rich tradition of North Indian classical music. The ensemble includes talented ...

Zakir Hussain, who has died aged 73, was a master tabla player whose virtuosity carried his fame beyond his Indian homeland; ...

The balance Zakir Bhai created between rhythm and execution...his maths during his performances were perfect, and yet he was ...

Renowned Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has passed away at the age of 73. Hussain amassed numerous accolades in his long-standing career, including four Grammys out of seven total nominations.

His main instrument was the tabla, the tuned drums that accompany Indian classical ragas, but he also played many other traditional and modern instruments. Mr. Hussain’s work reached well beyond ...

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away early Monday in San Francisco due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease.

Indian musician Zakir Hussain, a four-time Grammy award winner credited with turning tabla drums into an instrument loved ...