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Zakir Hussain's 'Distant Kin' Brings Together Indian, Celtic Traditions

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Tabla master Zakir Hussain belongs to one of North India's most distinguished musical dynasties. But since he moved to the Bay Area in the '70s, he's tried to collaborate with musicians far afield from his roots. Hussain's latest album with Celtic musicians might seem like an unusual pairing, but jazz critic Andrew Gilbert says it makes sense.

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