
About Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain
Ustad Alla Rakha was born as Allarakha Khan on April 29, 1919 at Phagwal village, near Jammu, 80 km. from Lahore (Pakistan). He became fascinated with the sound and rhythm of the tabla at the age of 12, while staying with his uncle in Gurdaspur. The determined young lad ran away from home, became a disciple of and began studying tabla with Mian Kader Baksh of the Punjab Gharana. By doing this, he was initiated into the world of music. He studied voice and Raag Vidya under Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana.
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Tabla Duet in Teental
Tabla Duet in Tintal
Alla Rakha, chakradar followed by tipalli gat
Dhamar
tabla duet - 01 - dhamar
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Ektaal
Sooltaal
India - Tabla Duet - Tintal
tabla duet - 02 - ektaal
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