"I usually do field work before I sit down to play with somebody; in other words I go listen to them play in a concert…"

"I think that commercialization in the long run will not affect the integrity of the music. In every venture, musical …"

"As a child I remember accompanying Abbaji to private mehfils in the homes of the ‘beautiful people.’ While they wined…"

"From being made to wait in the kitchen to becoming the cynosure of attention and interacting with the who’s who has b…"

"If it weren’t for the masters we wouldn’t have audiences for Indian classical music across the world. As for taking t…"

"I’ve never wanted to fit in Abbaji’s shoes and am happy to walk in my own. My father made it categorically clear even…"

"When I began there was an expectation that I play like Abbaji, but over the years luckily for me music lovers got aro…"

"That’s the reason I’m Zakir Hussain and not Zakir Hussain Allah Rakha Khan. And believe me there’s no pride when I sa…"

"I firmly believe that the primary role of the tabla is saath-sangat. Which is why I enjoy being on stage with Shivji …"

"Every time you step out on to the stage, you learn something which helps you grow and be a better communicator. It’s …"