Is that So: John McLaughlin/Shankar Mahadevan/Zakir Hussain: Sakhi

[@jnelson16701]

I have said this once or twice, but I'll say it again. This is what God listens to.

[@SomrupDeRailfanning]

✅

[@mylifetillnow]

When I was in grad school, friends and I went to see John, Trilok Gurtu and Kai Eckhart perform in Fort Worth. After the show, we got a chance to go back stage and hang out with them. I still have a picture of us having beers. 😃 Out of the blue, we invited them back to our student apartment the next day for lunch. John asked ‘what’s for lunch?’ We said on a whim ‘Dosas’. He said ‘Sure’. It was the most epic lunch of my life..A gentleman thru and thru. We were just a bunch of poor students and he was/is a world renowned musician. But humble and kind enough to indulge a few fans.

[@CB_ChaosLove]

Awesome story!

[@vedshukla2286]

Woah! That's really great to know!!!

[@susheelsuresh6404]

Me as a grad student watching and reading this. Wow!

[@michaelweaver6067]

I have the live album with those three guys. It is one of the most astounding albums that I have heard out of the hundreds of albums that I have heard. Everything I have heard Trilok on is top notch. I think Zakir once said that if Trilok only played the tabla , he would be the best tabla player in the world.

[@carlosclaptrix]

Uh, that song and this story made my day!

[@capemaari5969]

Hindu christian muslim together make the world peace ..... thanks

[@wadsmitter511]

John, closing in on earning the title of an octogenarian, playing with the fire and passion of a 20-year old

[@Steeyuv]

And why not? He is ageless.

[@shethsa]

He has the Shakti!

[@michaelweaver6067]

He seems to exert little effort when performing. He is so fluid, as is Zakir, another old guy.

[@dipanka]

So glad to see Shankar Mahadevan's "casual" vocal mastery combine with the established legends John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain to create this marvelous collaboration! To be clear, there is nothing casual about Mahadevan's mastery, it's just that he presents it in a way that appeals to the younger generation. Hugely appreciate Mahadevan for popularizing Indian classical music among the younger generations.

[@TheMusicPro]

Shankar Mahadevan is also a legend...

[@dipanka]

@@TheMusicPro That is exactly my point.

[@devssaluja2865]

Loved it how beautifully you have described it. Deep.

[@societyforindoamericanarts6893]

Three incredible maestros rendering a thumri in a cross-genre rendition. World Music does not get any better!!

[@Achuthanvr]

correct! incredible! maestros

[@shrinidhideshpande8249]

Shankar Sir's Voice is pure gold for sure. 3 Legends.

[@davidgo8874]

I see Zakir Hussain I click.

[@prafs13]

Very fees guarantees in life. The excellence in his work is one of them!

[@gautamdevgun333]

"Dekhe Sab Naari, Saheli-Jiyaa Ghabraye" made my heart melt.

[@Karne282]

Can you translate what that means mate?!

[@gautamdevgun333]

@@Karne282My body cloth (Chunar) is getting wet. All the women and my mates are watching me, I am so nervous.

[@aniketdas7261]

Its make me very sad looking at ustad zakir Hussain turning older 😢

[@kimweemhoff8066]

No escape from that. But his playing is still the highest of highest

[@winnethepooh7986]

No one is immortal! Aging is a process always on-going day and night....we all will be there some time someday and someone will replace us.

[@gopinathbalakrishnan7390]

but his music is immortal and aging does not affect his rhythm which is what we fans would always look for

[@777Yoni]

Those vocal melodies were incredibly moving. John has been the soundtrack to my life since I was thirteen. In dog years, I'd be dead.

[@shashimenon1000]

I am reduced to tears for the memory of Rang Bhavan and the Cooperage grounds in Bombay. My first exposures to these Masters. They are sublime. They bring joy with them wherever they perform. May their blessings be endless. Thank you for this.

[@JasstoJazz420]

John is still shooting fire after all these years...... such a master!!!!!

[@stevecomins7837]

How did KZbin know I wanted to see this? A soaring voice lifts the heart. Thanks.

[@NitinSwamy-y2v]

Amazing tal counting by Shankar Mahadevan

[@MonkwithaLens]

Holy smokes! Those guitar lines, that impeccable strokes on tabla and that casual yet beautiful voice. Goosebumps all over!

[@MrSabby94]

The most brilliant collaboration that has ever existed, the Shakti Band.

[@adityamudugal]

Yessss!!!

[@adnancelik7479]

0815 saund...🙈

[@richiedavies6649]

My 2 favorite musicians with my now favorite vocalist. I have no idea what he is singing but he has touched me on every level. As do John and Zakir. Welcome to bliss...

[@srv232]

That blissful, understanding smile on Maestro McLaughlin’s face as he relishes the moment is just priceless. Thank you to all three Maestros.

[@anindyaroychowdhury]

This is the absolute pinnacle of music. Sheer divinity.

[@foreleftyall]

Jimmy Herring says watch this, I watch this. No surprise - it's a beautiful work. Thank you gents for offering this to the cosmos.

[@michaelcorenzwit716]

Great musicians get better as they age. JM is a citizen of the world and his music is his religion.

[@riddhidutta]

That chord at 1:50 and that smile on John’s face.. pure bliss. He knew that’s where the melody started creating the magic.And then at 2:16 Shankar’s voice… it’s mesmerizing … nothing to say about Zakir. Mindblowing. what an amazing composition and fusion. What an incredible way to lead the next generation(s) in the right direction. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏

[@roddykennedy9476]

I’m with you on those time stamps (could add a couple more for Shankar 😊). I’ll say something about Zakir: 5:08 onwards…..👍

[@riddhidutta]

@@roddykennedy9476 true that

[@hcblive]

With highest respect to the musical performance, allow me to also praise the video and the video editing. What an incredible, most authentic audio-visual experience!

[@gunnarMyTube]

For such global jams it is technically interesting how delays are compensated so all three hear each other in sync for the performance and later mixed together to sync in audio/video.

[@trmn8rusa]

Johnji, Shankarji, Zakirbhai, Souvikji, 🙏🏻 ❤️🎼🎶🎶 ✌🏼🌎

[@johnzarra6755]

Fantastic playing, the exchanges in the middle are mind blowing! Johnny Ji still on the top of Everest!

[@hirootuljaramshahani9646]

Awesome, three legends in their own fields have really beautifully played their roles excellently. No comparison among themselves. Par excellent combination of three legends. Very soothing to hear.

[@vikramtripathi8779]

The divine trinity at work…..Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh - Shankar ji. Heavenly experience. 🙏🙏🙏

[@terrencehamlin9369]

To understand is to know is to love is to give is to love is to know is to understand . Thank you to John, Shankar and Zakir.

[@rittikdas4306]

What a glorious moment to witnessed the three Masters of Indian Classical Music Gurus from different parts of the world came together and give us a freshness of breathe in pandemic war crisis! Its directly came from Heaven. Thank You and lots of love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@UjjalChatterjee-yj7nm]

JIBANDHHANYAHOE GALO

[@Be_The_Change_videos]

Restless tabla...wow...stamina man at dis age...

[@gasmatcapri]

'He is one with the instrument, so much that he is the instrument himself.' (quoting someone from a video I saw)

[@avontrack]

Thanks youtube for recommending this masterpiece ❤️.

[@gurjeetsing4160]

That's how, legends make mark with their work and remain alive for thousands of years, huge respect to all of them🙏♥️

[@tripathivishal0994]

When legends meet they make this world heaven

[@ranjandhar4574]

Absolutely correct brother 👍

[@samlewis7878]

Incredible stuff....even for the great maestros. So fresh, so lively.. not missing a beat....or a note. Love blooms and takes on new roots.

[@AmitKharreMusical]

Wooowww sir main nishabd hu I think music se khoobsurat kuch bhi nhi h is duniya mein bilkul sachaa pure aur puri tarah se saaf... Puri duniya ki ragon mein sangeet ka he khoon daudta h sir sirf aur sirf ap jaise mahan fankaron ki wajah se... Thank you so much humare liye itni khoobsurat chiz dene ke liye..💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@johngibbs799]

You are truly close to our Living God's of Music!!! Saraswati jai!! 😇

[@luigicannizzo2669]

Dialog - Compassion - Peace = Sakhi. .. Great Work's on Music Concept in the World. .. Great Sound' s and Infinity Musician ... ☺😊😀/🌸🌺🌹/👍👌👏

[@pradyumnachaware2278]

Such bliss to watch these legends play so beautifully- Loved every part of this performance. My Namaskar to all of them and thank you for sharing this.

[@tonyw4199]

Such a wonderful blending of western and Indian music was Shakti. I remember sitting at the front table seeing McLaughlin just playing an acoustic guitar with a bass player at Blues Alley in DC. Amazing to watch his technique. I remember seeing Zakir Hussein's father Alla Rakha play with Ravi Shankar in Richmond Va decades ago. He certainly had a master teacher. How great to see these masters play together.

[@avielkharrat5788]

Who are you???? This tune is completely mind blowing!! It's phenomenal. I don't believe they were any where close when they recorded this, which makes it even more incredible. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW

[@avielkharrat5788]

@green fox when i said "who are you" i was talking about the owner of the KZbin channel. But i understand i was not clear. John McLaughlin is one of my favorite musician of all times and i'm fairly familiar with his music. THX anyway ☺️

[@firstlast4874]

True - recorded during lockdown

[@srv232]

That eternal smile of satisfaction on Maestro John’s face in the end says it all. The satisfaction that he and his loving friends have created another masterpiece. Priceless. God bless them and keep them playing forever.

[@YRSoham]

That's why they are called masters and legends... 🙏🙏🙏

[@JonetteArabians]

"OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI" thank you for this !!

[@bootlebeats6331]

Where did I just go? Music that beautiful opened another dimension for a few minutes and I don't take drugs!

[@DanielLuthi]

Three truly and deeply talented artists creating something so eternal and so delicious!

[@dr.bharathmorla6726]

I personally feel this concert INCOMPLETE WITHOUT U.Srinivas ....one of the member in team Remember Shakthi ❤️ Rip mandolin mastero 😢🙏

[@lalitacristianmunozp951]

Always the Srinivas sound will be in this beautiful song, Pranams

[@anshumansaxena946]

U. Srinivas was not a member of Shakti (1970s) but a member of Remember Shakti (early 2000s). In the '70's, U. Srinivas would not even be in his teens

[@ultimateSufi]

Absolutely, Shakti is incomplete without him...RIP Mandolin Maestro🙏

[@pratiksadamate399]

Very true..Missing his playing

[@eddycoulon6643]

the title don't mention Shakti but the names of the 3 artists. Srinivas or Subrmaniam are always missing.

[@vasanthshenai255]

Thank goodness for this! Much needed in 2020 and beyond.....

[@steveowen7475]

The most sublime moving intense portraits of love and musical understanding you will ever witness.......this is transforming absolute joy

[@harmonicamagictributetomrr7622]

Maestro Music Mr Shankar MAHADEVAN Mr Zakir Husain And You Dissolved Notes and creates stream of flowing composition Feeling lucky Thanks full to the God that I m enjoying real music Mer two of you and Performed with one of these three masters The real musicians and Gems of Earth

[@HariPrasad-vi3ys]

What a gift! Absolutely amazing. I was fortunate to watch the original Shakti in a concert in Bangalore in early 1980s (shows how old I am). Always loved Maestro John Mclaghlin and Ustad Zakir Hussain's music. Great to see them back in action.

[@Proud_Pagan]

All three maestro collaborating to give us music which is pure gold ❤

[@paulauksztulewicz7381]

Absolutely magnificent! Thank you to all involved.

[@albertojaenborreguero4592]

The faces themselves are somehow another musical instrument that take sound to another level. McLaughlin's are simply a joy, a wise joy. ¿Qué respira, sin darle la cara (en ese momento), John McLaughlin (n. 1942) en el minuto 06:13? "¡Ay!... ¡si yo sólo quiero contemplar con los oídos bien abiertos este instante! Toco mi querida guitarra porque no hay nadie en el mundo que pueda hacer este trabajo de este instante, pero no por otra cosa, eh". 🙏🏼

[@radeum1010]

In a world presently filled with so much dissonance, listening to 'Is That So' for the first but far from the last was like a summer breeze gently drifting through my senses.. with a sensitive and beautifully crafted video

[@gbarbosar]

Cómo no querer a esta gente!! Fantastic music for this sad world! Thank you so much

[@iradima1]

Я в восторге!!! Бесконечная классика и профессионализм🎙🎶❤ 👏👏👏🇬🇪

[@michaelvaladez6570]

What a graceful song by Maestro John McLaughlin and Zakir such talent coming from a trio.Thank you again Kohn McLaughlin for sharing your beautiful melody and sensitivity.You are blessef.

[@shweta7796]

You mean maestro John mcLaughlin and ustad Zakir Hussain..... Let’s not forget about the amazing vocals by Shankar Mahadevan

[@sarathms3997]

Beginning Gives me the vibe "Saiyyare saiyyare" from Salam e ishq.. Bin tere sajneeeeee... Laaage jiyaaaa... 🤩😬😬

[@mihir1963]

Devlok ke gayak vadak aap sabhi ko saader naman. jai hind vande matram 🙏

[@pedrolabbel.3613]

Love, light and thanks for the gift.

[@naamvinamra]

Such a bliss to hear these 3 legends together. ❤❤ my day has been totally made by hearing them together in one frame.

[@AchmadAnanda]

Beautiful music from great musicians and really deep message on beautiful music. Love it

[@stevec4899]

Listened to it about 3 more times. Gorgeous.

[@JonPreizler]

This is wonderful beyond my ability to describe. Thank you for bringing so mu beauty into the world. Three stunning musicians. Mr. McLaughlin looks and sounds as if he's in his Happy Place.

[@guilhermebilllucas]

That´s heaven! This music makes me happy and full of peace

[@cvat639]

Is that the New York City skyline on his fretboard? Wow.

[@jamesjamerson1537]

of course. he can look down and see he's in midtown or uptown. how cool! thanks for pointing that out. i thought it was a reflection of the light.

[@Sadowsky46]

A unique masterpiece indeed

[@transport787]

Pavel Sadowsky very cool PRS!

[@theportablemusician9877]

This just overflows with goodness and musical mastery. Absolutely wonderful.

[@PamalkaKarunanayake]

Wah wah wah! Respects and Regards to Three Legends from Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰💐❤️

[@vishweshwarh.n.4020]

What a musical NECTAR. Three very GREAT ARTISTES performance. No words to describe the feeling of the heart h n vishweshwar

[@aks03755]

Magnificent. They should take it on the road as soon as it becomes possible to do so!

[@luisMusicoLurhier]

Excelente!!! Como siempre genial todo lo que hace John!!!

[@srb99100]

I’ve only watched this 14,366 times. It’s never enough. Truly.

[@Mabesakald]

Olé el arte y el cante puro, expresión del alma y herencia de una cultura ancestral! Tremendo Shankar y Zakir. John también, aunque me gusta más cuando toca la acústica. Con todo y con eso una delicia escuchar a estos maestros del sonido y del compás. Salud!

[@atitagibon297]

Quelle merveille ! So so so good and amazing whouha thank you so much !!!

[@davidwatermeyer5421]

Ride on this man's voice all the way back home to heaven! Accompanied of course by the musicians. Saved again by John McLaughlin, who always reminds me of love. Notice his name contains the word "Laugh". Laugh my friends laugh!

[@Sultan012345]

Stress buster, soulful, magnificent.. Thnk u fr such a master piece 👌👏👏

[@Gangrirawai]

Amazing. Love from Tibet.

[@debina5917]

The great Trinity of music...and Zakir Hussain Sir ,I pay you Respect from the core of my heart...

[@milindd8309]

Shankari wonderful job.👌

[@haclil]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, such a gift! May this kind of fusion, born of Mahavishnu and Shakti never die!

[@stellarch4986]

Fabulous... Thanks, Shankar, Zakir and John...

[@priyankasawant8960]

8:00 sunshine after a heavy rain

[@ramkrishan2225]

मै सबसे पहले आप सबको प्रणाम करता हूँ 🙏 ।ये गायकी ,वादकी सुन के मन प्रफुल्लित हुआ अत्यंत सुंदर ,निःशब्द हुँ मै की किन शब्दों में आपको बता सकूँ इतना बेहतरीन प्रस्तुति ।

[@redbrickcinemanaseerahmad3]

❤️🎶😍Lovely 😍 🎶❤️performance, stay blessed aameen ❤️ 😍 love from Faisalabad, 🇵🇰 pakistan ❤️

[@roddykennedy9476]

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him.

[@bibekananda2422]

Salute to all three legends..mix of hussain ji.. awesome... create all sounds in their old instruments... where modern instruments are not perform...

[@eyelidman09]

Thank you all so very much for this. I was at the Royal Festival Hall in 2013 at the Remembering Shakti concert with my previous partner where you performed this track live. That night will stay with me until my dying day. Thank you all for such sweet bliss through the gift of music.🌞🙏🇬🇧🌞

[@karlgassner9952]

Thank you for the wonderful composition and the heartgowing playing. This music goes direct to my heart and touches my soul so softly.

[@walterpearson8876]

Fantastic! Kudos to this musical triumvirate! More than satisfying, this is a tremendous piece! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@NidhinVinod-tt3tb]

guitar + tabla + Indian classical... is really wonderful...thanks for this legends

[@paulafinley19]

oh my god, this is amazing! thank you for all your dedication to beauty and spirit,paula

[@Поли-л5х]

Божественно!!!🎼🎵👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TANGERINEMIND]

Precious. Energy flows. Spirits dancing everywhere. Thanks.

[@skywalktriceiam]

Now, wow! I am so fortunate to have seen that. Thank you so much🕉💜

[@steveowen7475]

INTENSELY MOVING....SUCH BEAUTY IVE SEEN BOTH.. .BUT THAT VOICE REMARKABLE

[@rolandbeya5805]

On the top of the Everest, an open door to the Universe

[@asl33py0]

Thank you youtube for the random recommendation this is crazy good

[@robcumings1651]

Much respect and gratitude for this beautiful musical gift in this difficult time. Thank you.