Gutted to hear about Zakir Hussainβs passing. He was the last of the legends of Indian classical music, and I count myself lucky to have watched him perform in-person a few times. His work and patronizing of jazz (including SFJazz) got me into jazz.
My ticket for masters of percussion for March β25 will be a somber reminder now.
I hope wherever he is, he gets a jig oβ beer & chai: