The Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain has been navigating between his Indian roots and Western music for decades. He played in the legendary fusion quartet with guitarist . With that he was already a handshake away from bassist Dave Holland who, just like McLaughlin, once worked with played. Now Hussain and Holland form a special rhythm section of tablas and double bass, supplemented by saxophonist
… Chris Potter. At Good Hope, this trio is audibly completely matched. Nobody imposes himself as a front man, they mainly play together in pieces in which the dancing rhythm of Hussain and the inventive bass playing of Holland effortlessly merge with the earthy and often robust melodies of Potter. Truly three celebrities who find each other completely at Good Hope. (MR)more
