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Like his longtime friend, Zakir Hussain,
Vikku is part of a new generation devoted to extending and
expanding ancient Indian traditions. His early training came
from his father, himself a master musician. Vikku's instrument
of choice is the Ghatam, a large clay pot made specifically
for use as a percussion instrument. Vikku has played in numerous
experimental and avant - garde ensembles. He is probably best
known in this country for his tenure in Shakti, a groundbreaking
acoustic jazz/Indian fusion band with guitarist John McLaughlin,
violinist L Shankar, and Zakir Hussain on tabla. No one who
saw Shakti could forget Vikku and Zakir's breathtaking, show
stopping percussion duets.
Discography (ECM Records)
1. Pancha Nadai Pallavi - Shankar
Shankar : double violin,vocals / Zakir Hussain : tabla /
Vikku Vinayakram : ghatam /
Caroline : talam,sruthi
Ragam Tanam Pallavi
2. M.R.C.S. - Shankar
Shankar : double violin / Zakir Hussain : tabla / Vikku Vinayakram
: ghatam / Jon Christensen : drums
Adagio / March / All I Care / Reasons / Back Again / Al's
Hallucinations / Sally / White Buffalo / Ocean Waves
3. Nobody Told Me - Shankar
Shankar : double violin,vocals / V. Lakshminarayana : violin,double
violin,vocals / Ganam Rao : vocals / Zakir Hussain : tabla
/ Vikku Vinayakram : ghatam / Caroline : vocals, tamboura
Chittham Irangaayo / Chodhanai Thanthu / Nadru Dri Dhom
Tillana
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