Tabla - Solo in Jhaptal

Zakir Hussain & Sultan Khan is a collaborative studio album released in 1987 under the Chhanda Dhara label. The album features tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain alongside sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan in a series of North Indian classical performances. The primary format of the release was CD.

The second track, titled Tabla - Solo in Jhaptal, showcases Zakir Hussain in an unaccompanied tabla performance. The composition spans 12 minutes and 58 seconds and adheres to the jhaptal rhythmic cycle, a 10-beat tala commonly used in Hindustani classical music. The solo emphasizes intricate bol patterns, dynamic modulation, and improvisational techniques characteristic of Hussain’s style. No additional instrumental or vocal accompaniment appears on this track.

The album’s production details beyond the release year, label, and format remain partially undocumented. No further information confirms the recording location, session musicians, or engineering personnel. The tracklist sequence positions Tabla - Solo in Jhaptal as the second piece in the original CD release.