Shared Moments
Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain
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Vilambit Laya - Medium Tempo - Amad, Peshkar, Qaida & Chakradhar | Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain | 36:51 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Drut Laya - Fast Tempo - Chakradhars, Chalan | Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain | 11:25 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Tani Avartanam | Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain | 8:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Biography
Born: April 29, 1919 in Ratangarh, India
Genre: World
Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
With the passing of Ustad Alla Rakha (born: Allarakha Kahn) on February 3, 2000, from a heart attack, India lost one of its most influential musicians. Called the "Einstein of rhythm" by Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart, Rakha helped introduce Indian classical music to the western world with his tabla playing. A longtime accompanist of sitarist Ravi Shankar, Rakha is remembered for the highly melodic rhythms that he coaxed from his instrument. Shortly after his death, Indian president K.R....
Full BioTop Albums and Songs By Alla Rakha
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Raga Jogeshwari: Gat II (Tala: Ek-tal) | The Spirit of India | 6:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Raga Jogeshwari: Gat II (Tala: Ek-tal) | Vision of Peace - The Art of Ravi Shankar | 6:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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East Greets East: Kaharwa | Vision of Peace - The Art of Ravi Shankar | 4:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tala Foradast | Homage to Mahatma Gandhi | 6:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dhun | The Very Best of Ravi Shankar (Remastered) | 6:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tani Avartanam | Shared Moments | 8:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fast Sool Taal (5 Beat Rhythmic Cycle) | Tabla Duet: Unique Tradition - Rare Combination | 7:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Raga Devgiri Bilawal (Gat In Ektal) | Rare and Glorious - Introducing the Masters | 7:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Raga Jogeshwari: Gat I (Tala: Jhap-tal) | The Spirit of India | 17:09 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Raga Jogeshwari: Jor | The Spirit of India | 12:40 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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