What would San Francisco sound like expressed in south Indian percussion? In a new work called “7 x 7” premiering at the Community Music Center on April 29, composer, percussionist and educator Rohan ...

This is FRESH AIR. In 2017, Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain, who lives in the U.S., put together a seven-piece band for a concert for the SF Jazz Center in San Francisco. Then Hussain and two ...

Indian percussion marvel Zakir Hussain will long be hailed for his sublime musical mastery and the genre-blurring versatility that saw him collaborate with everyone from George Harrison, the Grateful ...

Washington? With beating drums and tears of joy, tribes joined the Smithsonian Institution in opening a grand showcase museum Tuesday dedicated to American Indians. More than 20,000 American Indians ...

Drums play a multifaceted cultural role in India. An integral part of musical practice and tradition, percussion instruments in India have also occupied our imagination through ancient myths, rituals, ...

Even though celebrated Indian percussionist A Shivamani, commonly known by his stage name Drums Shivamani, has been performing for over four decades. He plays many instruments including drums, octoban ...

There are 64 different types of drums from India, and Ragi Rao of Kennewick can play about a dozen of them. The India-born man will give a performance and talk about a selection of those drums ...

Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain joins with saxophonist Dave Holland and bassist Chris Potter on a new album that that's clear and confident, with plenty of fire. This is FRESH AIR. In 2017, Indian ...

Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain joins with saxophonist Dave Holland and bassist Chris Potter on a new album that that's clear and confident,... Indian Percussion Infuses 'Good Hope' With Complex, ...