Alla Rakha
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Biography
[Edit]With the passing of Ustad Alla Rakha (born: Allarakha Kahn) on February 3, 2000, from a heart attack, India lost one of its most influential musicians. Called the "Einstein of rhythm" by Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart, Rakha helped introduce Indian classical music to the western world with his tabla playing. A longtime accompanist of sitarist Ravi Shankar, Rakha is remembered for the highly melodic rhythms that he coaxed from his instrument. Shortly after his death, Indian president K.R. Narayanan announced that "an uncommon pulsation has been stilled. His wrists, palms, and fingers produced from the tabla percussion of magical quality which maintained the tenor and tempo of India's uniquely assimilative musical culture."
The son of a farmer, Rakha was born in the Phagwal village of Jammu, 80 km from Lahore. Leaving home, at the age of 12, he moved into an uncle's home in Gurdaspur. Inspired by the playing of local musicians, he convinced tabla player Mian Qader Baksh of the Punjab Gharana (school) to take him on as a disciple. He also studied with Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan, who taught him the melodic vocal style Raag Vidya.
Rakha mastered his lessons quickly. By his 15th birthday, he had begun working with a theater company. After working as an accompanist in Lahore, Rakha accepted a position with All India Radio in Delhi in 1936. He remained with the station until 1940 when he became involved with the Hindi film industry as a session musician. He eventually rose to the position of music director for Rangmahal Studios.
Moving to classical music in 1948, Rakha resumed his career as an accompanist. In addition to working with Ravi Shankar throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, he collaborated with sitarist Vilayat Khan and American drummer Buddy Rich, with whom he recorded the East-meets-West album Rich A La Rakha.
Rakha's legacy is continued by his sons Zakir Hussein and Fazal Quereshi. His beloved daughter, Razia, died of a sudden heart attack the night before his own death.
Title: Maestro's Choice: Series One - Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain
Artist: Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: World Music
Title: Ustad Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain - Tabla Duet
Artist: Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: New Age, Jazz, World Music
Title: Ecstasy - Ustad Alla Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain
Artist: Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Music of India - Ragas and Talas (Remastered)
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha
Genre: World Music
Title: Nine Decades Vol. I: 1967-1968
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, Kamala Chakravarty
Genre: World Music
Title: Indian Night Live Stuttgart 1988: Memorable Tabla Duet
Artist: Sultan Khan, Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Maestros: Ustad Zakir Hussain and Ustad Alla Rakha
Artist: Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Concert For Peace (CD1)
Artist: Philip Glass, André Previn / Andre Previn, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Rakha, Ali Akbar Khan, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar
Genre: Classical
Title: Improvisations
Artist: Philip Glass, André Previn / Andre Previn, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Rakha, Ali Akbar Khan, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar
Genre: World Music
Title: Ravi Shankar & Friends: Towards the Rising Sun
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Tabla Duet: Unique Tradition - Rare Combination
Artist: Sultan Khan, Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Le Recital Francais (Live Paris 1973) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Classical
Title: Concerto For Sitar & Orchestra
Artist: Philip Glass, André Previn / Andre Previn, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Rakha, Ali Akbar Khan, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar
Genre: Classical
Title: Ravi Shankar Presents Native Flute Music of India (Remastered)
Artist: Alla Rakha, Vijay Raghav Rao
Genre: World Music
Title: Ravi Shankar Presents Native Flute Music of India
Artist: Alla Rakha, Vijay Raghav Rao
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Toward The Rising Sun
Artist: Philip Glass, André Previn / Andre Previn, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Rakha, Ali Akbar Khan, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar
Genre: Classical
Collections
Title: Rough Guide To Indian Classical Music
Genre: World Music
Title: Musical Legacy
Genre:
Title: Jugalbandi
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: The Best of Hindustani Instrumental, Vol. 1 & 2
Genre:
Title: Maestros of India
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Ravi Shankar Presents Traditional Music of India
Genre: World Music
Title: Moment Records - A Collection
Genre: World Music
Title: Classical Music of India (Instrumental) - Single
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Aavartan
Genre: World Music
Featuring albums
Title: The Concert for Bangladesh (Live)
Artist: George Harrison
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Very Best of Ravi Shankar (Remastered)
Artist: Ravi Shankar
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music
Title: Tetra Treat (Indian Classical Sitar & Sarod)
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Ravi Shankar Presents The Master Drummers Of India
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Classical
Title: Maestros: Ustad Zakir Hussain And Ustad Alla Rakha
Artist: Ustad Alla Rakha
Genre: World Music, Ethnic , Türküler
Title: Purabiya (Indian Classical Vocal) (Live)
Artist: Girija Devi
Genre: World Music, Ethnic , Türküler
Title: Raga Khamaj / Raga Lalit (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Ravi Shankar, Kamala Chakravarty
Genre: Classical
Title: Asha Bhosle Memorable Songs (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Asha Bhosle
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Amitabh Bachchan Hit Songs (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Kishore Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack