Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessions (2014)
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.
Directors: Anisa Qureshi, Taylor Phillips.
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Zakir Hussain as Zakir Hussain |
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Béla Fleck as Béla Fleck |
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Edgar Meyer as Edgar Meyer |
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Steve Smith as Steve Smith |
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Giovanni Hidalgo as Giovanni Hidalgo |
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Eric Harland as Eric Harland |
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Ganesh Rajagopalan as Ganesh Rajagopalan |
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Rakesh Chaurasia as Rakesh Chaurasia |
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Niladri Kumar as Niladri Kumar |
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George Brooks as George Brooks |
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Antonia Minnecola as Antonia Minnecola |
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Molly Holm as Molly Holm |
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Dana Pandey as Dana Pandey |
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Osam Ezzeldin as Osam Ezzeldin |
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Sanket Acharya as Sanket Acharya |
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Salar Nader as Salar Nader |
| Directing | Anisa Qureshi | Director |
| Directing | Taylor Phillips | Director |
| Production | Anisa Qureshi | Producer |
| Production | Taylor Phillips | Producer |
| Production | Antonia Minnecola | Producer |
| Production | Zakir Hussain | Producer |