V. Selvaganesh talks Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, and Shakti

One of the great percussionists of our time, the 2024 Grammy Award-winninga "Kanjira King," began a decades long mentorship with Zakir Hussain in 1990. He tells us one of the first things Zakir did was open his ears to artists like Weather Report, Frank Zappa, and Miles Davis.

Don't miss his story about how Zakir tricked him into auditioning for John McLaughlin and Shakti!

This interview was recorded in March 5, 2026

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