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Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck & Edgar Meyer
Saturday, Apr 2, 2011 8:00p
Rialto Center for the Arts
Atlanta,
GA
Both in the field of percussion and the music world at large, international phenomenon Zakir Hussain is considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience the many aspects of India's rich and ancient musical heritage. Composer and master of the double bass Edgar Meyer, famed for his work with the likes of Yo Yo Ma and Chris Thile, infuses his classical sound with a strong bluegrass influence, while banjo-player Béla Fleck-whose… Show more
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Zakir Hussain
The tradition of Indian percussion has been revolutionalized by tabla player Zakir Hussain. The son of Ustad Allah Rakha, the long time collaborator of Ravi Shankar, Hussain has inherited his father's quest for bringing the music of India to the international stage....
The tradition of Indian percussion has been revolutionalized by tabla player Zakir Hussain. The son of Ustad Allah Rakha, the long time collaborator of Ravi Shankar, Hussain has inherited his father's quest for bringing the music of India to the international stage....
Edgar Meyer
While performers whose music defies neat categorization are often described as “boundary-pushing,â€* few artists can be said to have truly mastered as many disparate styles as bassist/multi-instrumentalist Edgar Meyer....
While performers whose music defies neat categorization are often described as “boundary-pushing,â€* few artists can be said to have truly mastered as many disparate styles as bassist/multi-instrumentalist Edgar Meyer....
Béla Fleck
Premier banjo player Béla Fleck is considered one of the most innovative pickers in the world and has done much to demonstrate the versatility of his instrument, which he uses to play everything from traditional bluegrass to progressive jazz....
Premier banjo player Béla Fleck is considered one of the most innovative pickers in the world and has done much to demonstrate the versatility of his instrument, which he uses to play everything from traditional bluegrass to progressive jazz....
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