Ustad Allarakha

Ustad Allarakha is a live instrumental recording in the Hindustani classical tradition. Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain perform on the tabla. The recording captures a duet between the two artists. The release date and label are not specified in available sources.

Alla Rakha, born Allah Rakha Qureshi in 1919, established himself as a leading tabla virtuoso of the Punjab gharana. He collaborated frequently with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and introduced Hindustani rhythm to global audiences through international tours and recordings. Zakir Hussain, Alla Rakha’s son, began his career as a child prodigy and later became a prominent tabla exponent and composer. He expanded the instrument’s role in cross-cultural fusion projects.

The performance lasts 10 minutes and 3 seconds. The track features traditional Hindustani rhythmic cycles (tala) and improvisational exchanges (sawal-jawab). Specific raga or composition details are not documented in available sources. The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this recording is 6e3500a0-abd5-48e1-a642-fdf602102577.