Zakir Hussain
Making Music
ECM Records (Germany) 1982
ECM 1349 (LP) Original pressing. Gatefold sleeve.
sleeve : EX(small tear on top side)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise)
A 1987 leader album by world-renowned Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, released on ECM. The unusual quartet lineup features Hariprasad Chaurasia (fl), John McLaughlin (g), and Jan Garbarek (ts, ss). A3 is especially striking, driven by tabla tones so wet and resonant that they almost create the illusion of being heard underwater. B2 is another highlight, with the superb interplay between legendary Indian bansuri player Hariprasad Chaurasia and Jan Garbarek. Throughout the album, Indian classical music and contemporary jazz merge into an exceptionally organic and fluid sound world. A truly outstanding recording. Original German pressing.
A3: Water Girl
B3: You and Me