Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessions

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Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessions (2014)

Directed by Anisa Qureshi, Taylor Phillips

Music · 3h 00m

Tells the story of four extraordinary nights (and days) showcasing the formidable talents and genre-bending collaborations of peerless tabla virtuoso/percussionist/composer Zakir Hussain, in concert with some of his favorite musicians. Filmed and recorded in March, 2013, during the historic inaugural season of The San Francisco Jazz Center, these sessions highlight the consummate virtuosity and improvisational genius of one of the world’s greatest musicians and the easy, personable charisma which have made Zakir an international celebrity. The presentation of the music is interwoven with insightful interviews, personal commentary and intimate glimpses of life, offstage and backstage, of the phenomenal artists who came together during the sessions.

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Cast

Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain Béla Fleck Béla Fleck Edgar Meyer Edgar Meyer Steve Smith Steve Smith
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Giovanni Hidalgo Giovanni Hidalgo
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Eric Harland Eric Harland Ganesh Rajagopalan Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia
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Niladri Kumar Niladri Kumar
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George Brooks George Brooks
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Antonia Minnecola Antonia Minnecola
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Molly Holm Molly Holm

Crew

Director
Anisa Qureshi, Taylor Phillips
Producer
Anisa Qureshi, Taylor Phillips, Antonia Minnecola, Zakir Hussain

Details

Release date
2014-03-04
Runtime
3h 00m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
Moment Records, Route 66 AR