Talking Drums (Audio CD)

$28
Item Code: ICN018
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Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, Bickram Ghosh, Pete Lockett, Srindhar Parthasarathy and BondoMusic Today (2009)
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About the Author

Zakir Hussain This wizard of the Indian percussion instrument is more than just an epitome of brilliance. He is everything that signifies an unparalleled genius, a culture icon and boundless creativity. He has crossed-over from the traditional to the modern form, and married the two to create what is quintessentially the Zakir Hussain style. He is the defining force behind the Table, which he uses masterfully to give expression to his music.

Taufiq Qureshi An ace percussionist of India, Taufiq performances showcase the intricacies of Indian rthythm, interwoven with his phenomenal command and sparkle of contemporary world percussions.

Bickram Ghosh Bickram Ghosh has carved out a niche for himself as a classical musician, world famous percussionist and composer. Today he is ranked among one of the most celebrated table players of our country.

Sridhar Parthasarthy An It professional, Sridhar pursued his passion in music and started working from and stated working from home to be able to perform in concerts across the globe. An outstanding mrindangam player, Sridhar joined the band ‘Silk’ in 2004 consisting karl peters, Sivamani, Shankar Mahadevan and Louis Banks.

Pete Lockett Pete is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world having immersed himself in percussion and drums from every part of the globe from Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin. He has worked with a wide range of artistes such as Vikku Vinayakram, Selva Ganesh, Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi U Shrinivas and Shankar Mahadevan to name a few.

Bondo He is an extremely versatile Goan percussionist who is recently travelling around the world for his concert Golden year of Bondo with specially formed Goan tribal band. Trained by Ustad Allarakha khan, Bondo is widely travelled and has learned to play traditional percussion instruments with command and ease.

About the CD

Taking Drums is a heady mix of high energy tracks played by leading named in percussion - Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, Bickram Ghosh, Pete Lockett, Srindhar Parthasarathy and Bondo. The music is an amalgamation of adrenaline-pumping energy, rhythm, and beats and is bound to leave the listener awestruck.

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