Ustad Fazal Qureshi ( born 13 February 1961) is an Indian tabla player. Born to the tabla player Ustad Allah Rakha,[1] under the guidance of his father and guru, with the inspiration drawn from his brother, Ustad Zakir Hussain, he has also become a tabla player. He has expanded his horizons by being involved with other styles of music of the world especially Jazz and Western classical music, and has performed with many well known Jazz musicians[citation needed]. For the last 16 years he has been associated with Mynta, his world music band based in Sweden. They have performed all over the world and have released six albums. He teaches tabla to students in the Ustad Alla Rakha Institute of Music near Shivaji Park, Dadar.,[2][1]
Fazal Qureshi | |
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| Born | 13 February 1961 |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, jazz fusion |
| Occupation | Tabla player |
| Instrument(s) | Tabla, Kanjira |
| Member of | Mynta |
Personal life
editFazal is married to Birwa, an interior designer from school of interior design, CEPT UNI, and a folk dancer.[3] They have a daughter, Alia, who is studying ballet, and a son, Azann, who is learning piano.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Alla Rakha | Indian musician". Encyclopedia Britannica.[better source needed]
- ^ "Tabla maestro's music school set to reopen". 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b Hussain, Zakir (2018). Zakir Hussain : a life in music. Kabir, Nasreen Munni. Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. ISBN 9789352770496. OCLC 1021880009.
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