Dildar Hussain
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Dildar Hussain was the percussionist of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwali
party until Nusrat's death in 1997.
Dildar Hussain learned tabla
from Ustad Allah Rakha Khan. His first performance was in India in 1969 before he joined Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwali party in 1971. Along with Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan
, Nusrat's brother, Dildar had been a member of the party since its formation. Now he teach his shagird Yasar Hussain and his son's to play tabla. Dildar does not play the traditional tabla that can be seen in contemporary Hindustani classical music
but instead plays an older style of ""jori style tabla"
" (Punjabi: pair) which is similar to any other modern tabla set, with the exception that the low pitch drum, called "Dhamma" is of wood and makes use of wheat four dough to weight the drum skin. This is done to create a deeper, warmer sound shattering bass sound than the modern tabla set creates.(The Jori style tabla is also used in traditional Sikh and Afghan music and is believed to be the original style of tabla originating from Pakhawaj). (Modern tabla sets have a metal bass drum that use a dried thin iron powder/wheat layer masala
called Syahi
). Today, Dildar Hussain can sometimes be seen accompanying Tahir Qawwal. Tahir is vocallist of the qawwali group,"fana-fi-allah. Dildar hussain also sings in the group.
He is also seen singing and playing harmonium.
His health is declining because of smoking.
Qawwali
Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, Hyderabad, Delhi, and other parts of northern India...
party until Nusrat's death in 1997.
Dildar Hussain learned tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
from Ustad Allah Rakha Khan. His first performance was in India in 1969 before he joined Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwali party in 1971. Along with Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan
Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan was a member of a well-known family of Qawwali musicians. He was the younger brother of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the son of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, the nephew of Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan, and the father of Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.-Short Biography:Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan...
, Nusrat's brother, Dildar had been a member of the party since its formation. Now he teach his shagird Yasar Hussain and his son's to play tabla. Dildar does not play the traditional tabla that can be seen in contemporary Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
but instead plays an older style of ""jori style tabla"
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
" (Punjabi: pair) which is similar to any other modern tabla set, with the exception that the low pitch drum, called "Dhamma" is of wood and makes use of wheat four dough to weight the drum skin. This is done to create a deeper, warmer sound shattering bass sound than the modern tabla set creates.(The Jori style tabla is also used in traditional Sikh and Afghan music and is believed to be the original style of tabla originating from Pakhawaj). (Modern tabla sets have a metal bass drum that use a dried thin iron powder/wheat layer masala
Masala
Masala or massala is a term used in South Asian cuisines to mostly describe a mixture of spices. A masala can either be a combination of dried spices, or a paste made from a mixture of spices and other ingredients—often garlic, ginger, onions and chilli paste...
called Syahi
Syahi
Syahi is the tuning paste applied to the head of many South Asian percussion instruments like the dholki, tabla, mridangam, and pakhavaj.-Overview:...
). Today, Dildar Hussain can sometimes be seen accompanying Tahir Qawwal. Tahir is vocallist of the qawwali group,"fana-fi-allah. Dildar hussain also sings in the group.
He is also seen singing and playing harmonium.
His health is declining because of smoking.