Steve Smith Session 3: Zakir Hussain Workshop

Steve Smith recites a common South Indian Classical percussion composition while holding the pulse with his feet at the drumset, and presents a recording of how he translated the composition from Indian percussion to be played on drumset alongside American jazz saxophone. Hearing the South Indian Classical (Carnatic) rhythmic phrases on drumset helps complete the bridge between Indian music and American music. The Zakir Hussain Workshop, presented from April 13--19, 2009, was a chance for experience