The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means "drum.". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-10-01] Reference
In addition to the instrument itself, the term tabla is often used in reference to this knowledge and the process of its transmission. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-10-01] Reference
Mukta is the first-call tabla-maker to provide the instrument for Ustad Zakir Hussain when he is in town. From Wordnik.com. [The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Frontpage] Reference
His bands moved between the Asian drum called a tabla and Western instruments like the accordion, and he sang of love, explicitly. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News] Reference
It's root in Arabic comes from the same root as that of "tabla" a drum. From Wordnik.com. [Nutty Pumpkin Dip] Reference
He admits that 'tabla' is more popular among Hollywood musicians compared to. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
Accompanying instruments such as tabla, harmonium and tanpura should go along in unison. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
Personnel: Don Cherry (trumpet), Latif Khan (tabla). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Personnel: Frank Morgan (sax), Zakir Hussain (tabla). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Personnel: Collin Walcott (tabla), Steve Eliovson (guitar). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
I went to play with Sandeep Das who plays tabla from India. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2002] Reference
Personnel: Ravi Shankar (sitar), Kanai Dutta (tabla), Nadu Mullick. From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Personnel: Zakir Hussain (tabla), Jan Garbarek (sax), John McLaughlin. From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Standard (early) line-up: Paul Winter (sax), Collin Walcott (tabla, sitar). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
And it did not matter that I was playing tabla and he was playing saxophone. From Wordnik.com. [Sangam Gives Traditional Music a New Direction] Reference
Standard line-up: Collin Walcott (sitar/tabla) or Trilok Gurtu (percussion). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Personnel: Zakir Hussain (tabla), Ashish Khan (sarod), Neil Seidel (guitar). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
The Dancing Sorceror features Airto on berimbau and Zakir on tabla and madal. From Wordnik.com. [The Dancing Sorceror] Reference
Personnel: Ustad Zamir Ahmed Khan (sitar, tabla), Irshad Hussain Khan (tabla). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
So this is Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto, Rez Abbasi on guitar and Dan Weiss on tabla. From Wordnik.com. [Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair] Reference
Personnel: Perry Robinson (clarinet), Badal Roy (tabla), Nana Vasconcelos (percussion). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Alla Rakha was COLLIN WALCOTT's tabla mentor and father of tabla player ZAKIR HUSSAIN. From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
We had three instruments: The douf, tabla and a third instrument called the musharr (ph). From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 29, 2005] Reference
La bandeja con patas se llama “tabla”, la tetera “berred” y los vasos “kisan”. From Wordnik.com. [Western Saharans Share Love of Tea] Reference
We did not know the tabla could sound like that; we had not seen dancing like this before. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
"The rubab and the tabla -- I needed to know them for the psychology of the film," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Settling on the Score:] Reference
Neena put her hand on her breast and turned to Sriram, whose fingers fluttered on the tabla. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
The most recent webisode has her teaching Ringo Starr (yes, Ringo Starr) how to play the tabla. From Wordnik.com. [Holly Cara Price: Weekend Horoscoop* for May 16-27, 2009 ~ sensory overload edition] Reference
Album: Rich a la Rakha Personnel: Alla Rakha (tabla), Buddy Rich (drums), Ravi Shankar (sitar). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
Guest performers on "Asian Journal" include NANA VASCONCELOS (percussion) and BADAL ROY (tabla). From Wordnik.com. [A Guide to Classical Indian/Jazz Fusion by Allen Alley Cat Lutins] Reference
The platter with posts is called “tabla,” the teapot is “berred” and the cups “kisan”. From Wordnik.com. [Western Saharans Share Love of Tea] Reference
Opening the festival is a Tuesday night performance by tabla master Zakir Hussain in Millennium Park. From Wordnik.com. [Zakir Hussain Kicks Off 'India Calling!' At World Music Festival] Reference
Ms. SHANKAR: But it is almost what you could call a language because each sound does correspond to a hit of the tabla. From Wordnik.com. [Anoushka Shankar's Turn to 'Rise'] Reference
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