Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessions

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.

• Anisa QureshiDirector
• Taylor PhillipsDirector

• Zakir HussainZakir Hussain
• Béla FleckBéla Fleck
• Edgar MeyerEdgar Meyer
• Steve SmithSteve Smith
• Giovanni HidalgoGiovanni Hidalgo
• Eric HarlandEric Harland
• Ganesh RajagopalanGanesh Rajagopalan
• Rakesh ChaurasiaRakesh Chaurasia
• Niladri KumarNiladri Kumar
• George BrooksGeorge Brooks
• Antonia MinnecolaAntonia Minnecola
• Molly HolmMolly Holm