In 1973, he co-founded Shakti with guitarist John McLaughlin, a group that fused Indian classical music with jazz and Western traditions, creating a new global sound. Over five decades ...

involved Hussain working with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH 'Vikku' Vinayakram, which brought together Indian classical music and elements of jazz.

In recent decades, the fusion of jazz, Latin, and Indian music has become a global phenomenon, with artists like John McLaughlin and his band Shakti blending jazz improvisation with Indian ...