art_culture medium True/False

Zakir Hussain, maestro of tabla, collaborated with John McLaughlin in the fusion group 'Shakti'.

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Answer: True

Shakti (1970s), founded by John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain, pioneered Indo-jazz fusion. Featuring tabla, mridangam, ghatam, and violin, it blended Indian classical rhythms with Western improvisation, influencing global music.

Topic Music - Fusion Pioneers
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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