Okay, I've watched this a couple of times, and I know it's not humanly possible for anybody to do what this guy does with those two little drums. But he does it anyway; you just have to watch his hands to believe it.
For Zakir Hussain, younger in the video than he is now, this music is a spiritual discipline reflected in his face, as well as the result of thousands of hours of rigorous practice. Zakir is the son of the late Allah Rakha, also a master of the tablas. I was privileged to hear Allah Rakha in person when he accompanied Ravi Shankar on his US/West Coast tour in 1967, and it was a life-changing musical experience.
So now if you've got five minutes, check out this YouTube of Zakir Hussain playing a solo in Tintala, a 16-beat cycle, and the most commonly encountered in Indian classical music, and enjoy.
Etaoin Shrdlu
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