Taufiq Qureshi
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Taufiq Qureshi is an Indian classical music
ian. He is a percussionist and an composer.
, to legendary tabla player, Ustad Alla Rakha. His eldest brother is tabla player, Ustad Zakir Hussain
. He received guidance from Ghatam Vidhwan, Pandit Vikku Vinayakram.
, Masters of Percussions and Summi
. He collaborates with various classical artists for fusion concerts.
He plays a variety of percussion instruments like djembe
, duff
, bongos, batajon. His performance on drums with a soft beat of a muffled drum and the very next moment ups the tempo and demonstration of different sounds - like breath, rhythm, breaking a champagne bottle, the sound of the train and the arrival of people, horses and others on arrival at the palace on the drums are quite popular.
, Dil Chahata Hai, Sawariya, Dhoom 2
, Bhool Bhulaiya, Parzania
(2007), Jab We Met
etc.
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
ian. He is a percussionist and an composer.
Early life
Born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, to legendary tabla player, Ustad Alla Rakha. His eldest brother is tabla player, Ustad Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain (musician)
Zakir Hussain , , is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer.-Early life:Hussain was born in Mumbai, India to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha. He attended St...
. He received guidance from Ghatam Vidhwan, Pandit Vikku Vinayakram.
Career
Taufiq Quereshi started his career early. His stint with live performances began with the creation of his own world music band, ‘Surya’ way back in 1986-87. He has been featured as a performing artiste on the 2009- Grammy award winning album Global Drum Project, Remember ShaktiRemember Shakti
Remember Shakti is a quintet which combines elements of traditional Indian music with elements of jazz. The band consists of English guitarist John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain , U. Srinivas , Shankar Mahadevan , and V. Selvaganesh , who are all of Indian descent...
, Masters of Percussions and Summi
Summi
Summi may refer to :*Summi Maeroris is one of several peace encyclicals of Pope Pius XII focusing in particular on the dangers to peace during the Holy Year.*Summi Pontificatus is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII published on October 20, 1939....
. He collaborates with various classical artists for fusion concerts.
He plays a variety of percussion instruments like djembe
Djembe
A djembe also known as jembe, jenbe, djbobimbe, jymbe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered drum meant played with bare hands....
, duff
Duff
In addition to its dictionary meanings, Duff may refer to:-Given name:*Duff, King of Scots ancestor of the Earls of Fife*Duff Cooper, British diplomat*Duff Goldman, star of Food Network's reality show Ace of Cakes...
, bongos, batajon. His performance on drums with a soft beat of a muffled drum and the very next moment ups the tempo and demonstration of different sounds - like breath, rhythm, breaking a champagne bottle, the sound of the train and the arrival of people, horses and others on arrival at the palace on the drums are quite popular.
Bollywood
He also Rendered background score and music for movies like Damini, Ghatak, BlackBlack
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
, Dil Chahata Hai, Sawariya, Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2: Back In Action is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali,...
, Bhool Bhulaiya, Parzania
Parzania
Parzania is a 2007 Indian drama film co-written and directed by Rahul Dholakia; David N. Donihue is the other co-writer. The film featured Naseeruddin Shah and Sarika in the lead roles, while Corin Nemec and Raj Zutshi played supporting roles...
(2007), Jab We Met
Jab We Met
Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
etc.
Personal life
Taufiq Qureshi is married to Geetika Varde, a renowned vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.Discography
- Rhydhun (2000)
- Swar Utsav - Streams In Confluence (2001)
- Rhydhun Gold (2002)
- Mondo Beat - Masters of Percussion
- India The Greatest Songs Ever
- Taalisma (2002)
- Colours of Rajasthan (1995)
- PercJam (2003)
- Bombay Fever (2006)
- Mystic Soundscapes - Forest (2007)
- Rooh - Songs From The Heart (2007)