Quotes from Youtube and Social Media

Raga Jogiya Kalingra – Ken Zuckerman & Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri

Listen: Jogiya Kalingra, with Swapan Chaudhuri – Tabla

“It’s a bliss!!!!!!!!! Simply beautifullll!”

“Amazing, loved it!”

“Excellent!! Very well played. Your rendering reminds Ustad ji. He will remain immortal through the disciples like you. Hope by the grace of God you live a long life and enrich us with your music.”

“Wow! Such a beautiful performance!”

“Jaise Guru waise Shishya….same style…same melody…Ustad Ken…”

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Raga Durgeshwari – Ken Zuckerman & Ustad Zakir Hussain

Listen: Raga Durgeshwari, with Ustad Zakir Hussain

“Thank you Panditji for posting Durgeshwari. I am currently learning Durga on Flute. I found this raga when I was browsing through different artists playing or singing Raag Durga. Really mesmerizing”

“Beautiful Alap and Gat, so touching…can feel it even after few mins”

“Beautiful. Hearing this raga for the first time”

“Mind blowing Ken…so touchy !!!”

“I wept, listening to this performance. I was privileged to have witnessed Ustad Zakir Hussain perform at The Painted Bride in Philadelphia several times around the turn of the century and yourself at Swarthmore College around the same time. Hearing you together is magnificent. Thank you for sharing this recording.”

“Great music ….🙏👍”

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Raga Chandranandan – Ken Zuckerman & Ustad Zakir Hussain

Listen: Raga Chandranandan with Ustad Zakir Hussain

“A masterpiece indeed ! from both the stalwarts. Ken ji’s sarod definitely evokes the touch and sublimity of the great master Ustad Ali Akbar Khan saheb. And what can you say about Ustad Zakir Hussain. His accompaniment clearly reflects the profound sensitivity that he has towards the mood and the melody of the ragas….Ustadji is absolutely unique in this regard.”

“😳This piece gave me goosebumps at every minute for straight 13 minutes…”

“Absolute pleasure….such an involvement… thank you so very much Sir for this divine experience. 🙏🙏”

“Wonderful panditji!I have been fan of raag chandranandan and Ali akber Khan since I first time I listen him. I remember you played raag chandranandan at sawai gandharv in 2019. Brilliant chandranandan!”

“Ken Zuckerman sir, thanks. So soothing rendition of Chandranandan! Reminding of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Sa’ab! Sheer bliss!”