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Alla Rakha
tab, 1919-2000 IN, Jammu and Kashmir
Musician of World
A.k.a. Allarakha Khan Qureshi
Ustad Allarakha Qureshi (29 April 1919 – 3 February 2000), popularly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian tabla player. He was a frequent accompanist of sitar player Ravi Shankar.
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Popular Tracks 
Raga Jogeshwari: Alap on Traditional: The Spirit of India by Traditional, Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, Ms. Jiban & Ms. Widya Prabhati - based on Raga Gunkali - 1988 Remaster on Menuhin Meets Shankar by Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar Raga Piloo - 1988 Remaster on Menuhin Meets Shankar by Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar Raga Jogeshwari: Gat II (Tala: Ek-tal) on Traditional: The Spirit of India by Traditional, Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, Ms. Jiban & Ms. Widya Pashto on Maestro's Choice Series One - Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain by Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha Raga Jogeshwari: Jor on Traditional: The Spirit of India by Traditional, Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, Ms. Jiban & Ms. Widya Raga Jogeshwari: Gat I (Tala: Jhap-tal) on Traditional: The Spirit of India by Traditional, Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha, Ms. Jiban & Ms. Widya Namah Shivaya [East Greets East] on Ravi Shankar & Friends: Towards the Rising Sun by Ravi Shankar & Alla Rakha Jugalbandi in Teen Taal on Together by Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain Shankar: Morning Love on Shankar - Sitar Concerto/Morning Love by Ravi Shankar, London Symphony Orchestra & André PrevinTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Of Tabla | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain | 2013 | Compil. |
| A Gift To Ustad Allah Rakha 75th Birthday | Alla Rakha With Zakir Hussain & Fazal Qureshi | 2010 | Album |
| Ravi Shankar Presents: Master Drummers Of India | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Chatur Lal, Palghat Raghu, A.K. Palinivel, P.K. Kalimurthi | 2002 | Album |
| Tradition – Rhythms From India | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain | 2002 | Album |
| Matchless | L. Subramaniam, Alla Rakha | 1999 | Album |
| Drums Of India • Ecstasy | Zakir Hussain • Alla Rakha | 1998 | Album |
| The Family Three | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Fazal Qureshi | 1995 | Album |
| Maestro's Mehfil | Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain | 1995 | Compil. |
| Flute & Sitar Music Of India | Vijay Raghav Rao / Alla Rakha | 1994 | Album |
| Tabla Duo | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain | 1993 | Album |
| Tabla Tradition Rhythms from India | Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, Ustad Shaukat Hussain | 1991 | Album |
| Maestro's Choice Series 1 | Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain | 1991 | Album |
| Tabla Duet | Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha | 1988 | Album |
| At San Francisco | Ali Akbar Khan & Ravi Shankar With Alla Rakha | 1983 | Album |
| Raga Jogeshwari | Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha | 1980 | Album |
| Album International Vol. 2 | Yehudi Menuhin And Ravi Shankar With Alla Rakha | 1977 | Album |
| Tabla Solo | Alla Rakha | 1977 | Album |
| Play Ragas Of Meditation And Happiness | Vasant Rai & Alla Rakha | 1975 | Album |
| Percussion From India, Tabla In Solo And Duet | Alla Rakha And Zakir Hussain | 1972 | Album |
| In Concert 1972 | Ravi Shankar / Ali Akbar Khan with Alla Rakha | 1972 | Album |
| Indian Drums | Alla Rakha | 1971 | Album |
| Sharan Rani - Sarod | Sharan Rani, Alla Rakha | 1970 | Album |
| Tabla | Alla Rakha | 1969 | Album |
| California Concert | Aashish Khan & Alla Rakha | 1968 | Album |
| Rich À La Rakha | Buddy Rich And Alla Rakha | 1968 | Album |
| Ravi Shankar In New York | Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha | 1967 | Album |
| Young Master Of The Sarod | Aashish Khan & Alla Rakha | 1967 | Album |
| Sound Of The Sitar | Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha | 1967 | Album |
| Rhythm of the Indian Drums | Alla Rakha | 1967 | Album |
| Duets | Ravi Shankar & Ali Akbar Khan, Alla Rakha | 1965 | Album |
| तबला सोलो ताल - रुपक | Alla Rakha | 1962 | Single |
| Music Of India - Rāgas And Tālas | Ravi Shankar With Alla Rakha | 1959 | Album |
| Magic Fingers | L. Subramaniam, Alla Rakha, Bangalore Muniratnam | Album | |
| Raga Desi / Raga Pahadi / Meijer Khamaj Alap / Meijer Khamaj Gat | Vilayat Khan and Alla Rakha | Single |
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