A Pity

You can’t make a wise crack about Zakir Hussain and leave it at that. The ustad, as he is fittingly titled, has left an indelible impression on the world of music in general and World Music in particular. I’m not sure about the Indian classical tradition, though. I don’t know much about that. However, I’ve stalked Zak over the past five years, and have watched him metamorphose from a performer into a facilitator. Frankly, I haven’t actually seen a show that has been purely about him. Which means I missed the years of Zak the tabla player. A pity.