Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain

[chakshova]

wo great ustad ji

[deicidalRuffian]

"Oh no! People aren't appreciating music the way I think they should! Gods forbid!"

[Smood47]

Audience are fucking morons that no nothing thats why they are laughing.

[LiagZeppetello]

Funny how differently people perceive things. I thought he was being very playful and the audience was responding with joyful laughter. I found no disrespect. I don't think even a Western audience would go to such a concert with these extraordinary musicians without knowing what they were getting into. And their enthusiastic response seemed to prove they knew, and felt, the total amazingness of the music.

[sangeethaviolin]

As a musician i feel Ustad should choose his audiences more carefully, and perhaps use genuine stuff ,and far less gimicry perhaps....

[sangeethaviolin]

Such a shame! A laughing audience? Blasphemous to say the least.! Perhaps such masters should decline to paly in front of such un -discerning audiences.....its more meaningful to play in front of a bunch of kindergarten kids.Believe me they are a tad more genuine!

[Digmoriginal]

I was lucky enough to be a (western) musician with the opportunity to play with some top-notch musicians in my time, and all I can tell you is that sometimes when things get really good, it is so amazing that it will just make you laugh. I doubt that he takes himself as seriously as some of his admirers do, but I can see how one might be offended by what could be interpreted as a show of disrespect. Oh, and I like the slow parts as much as the fast parts.

[laxgoalielz]

Im ashamed to be american. This crowd is awful

[dibyajyoti92]

@2:53 HAHAHAHH AMAZING,

[Licensetokill29]

Sorry but why are the audience laughing hysterically?

[memorymachina]

@Licensetokill29 people usually respond with laughing when they are nervous or out of their depth. What a loss for such a master to perform in front of such an uninformed audience...You can so tell that this is a western audience, they only respond to the fast passages...

[miamipam100]

@Licensetokill29 well the reason the audience is laughing cause they dont have an ability to understand these raags...i challenge them if they can come on a stage and perform at least try to perform like him...!!!

[Incawest]

astounding percussion player, amazing

[IFTIKHAR8880]

Great job Good like it

[raaj4uu1]

these peoples looks useless and don't have any sense to whom they are listening. really annoying sound disturbing this Legend's rhythm when he is doing riyaz...still Legend managed to ignore those useless fellas :)

[prasad604]

@raaj4uu1 he did make some parts funny, something the audience would know so they could laugh and relate to

[raaj4uu1]

LEGEND.................i test may music system with this legendary magical sound....

[GoldsteinJeff]

Wow I am blown away..I am now a fan..Blessings

[quachimba]

Best video on YouTube hands down. Thank you whoever you are for making my day!

[jadeoalien]

Very unique sounds very good!

[MusicKit]

... and enjoy!

[MusicKit]

You just don't understand WESTERN culture. Zakir WANTED them to laugh. He laughed too - he was making a little 'fun with Western classical music and it's association with the "Lone Ranger." So relax. It's all cool!

[MrRastaManDan]

Love Music! Hate Humans!

[jamesthenabignumber]

They are laughing because he quotes the William Tell Overture by Rossini.

[rillloudmother]

retarded laughing western morons, no understanding of other cultures at all.

[Giveupthegh0st]

@rillloudmother they aren't laughing to express meanness. Listen to the applause. Listen to the hushed silence that overcomes the crowd throughout the performance. They are listening. The laughter is an expression of joy :)

[rillloudmother]

@Giveupthegh0st I hope you are correct, but it is still annoying to have them laugh over his playing. especially while he is doing konakol.

[Giveupthegh0st]

@rillloudmother well I understand that they may not know about konakol, so it could be taken as immature and ignorant to laugh. However, going as far as calling them retarded is a little harsh imho. Now, if they were booing, that would be very moronic and inappropriate.

[rillloudmother]

@Giveupthegh0st Well I find it harsh that they would laugh during his konakol, so I feel "retarded" it is warranted.

[rienzied]

amazing......



[filthyunknown]

hate it how people hoot and cheer like that - like you just can't help putting in your own two cents when someone does something you like - someone should study why we do that... or why we feel compelled to leave a comment :)

[quakerninja]

@filthyunknown It has been studied. danariely [dot] com Peace love and goodnight.

[Giveupthegh0st]

@filthyunknown I think that in the presence of such great players and great music, we can be made to feel like children. And as children we are free to laugh and hoot and giggle as we please and not be ashamed of ourselves. That's the sign of something truly great; it frees us. Even if it's just for an evening :)

[dineshverma11]

it is like 3 sources of water forming a river! 

[2b4RAY]

Banjo taken at a different level...fabulous.

[drummerboy2015]

Music in the Mountains? Grass Valley?

[patilvivek86]

really heart touching rhythms, made sound just by one finger and then series of fingering

[ceasarvanstorm]

i luv how Bella actually resembles Kermit here!

[amrika5]

f**king amazing

[tomaspepino]

but the band is perfect

[tomaspepino]

the old lady laugh is just irritating.

[tattoosue]

I was lucky enough to see this show in Austin Texas...amazing talent!

[athar077]

the banjo player kicked some ass

[Uday2310]

Tari Khan Where R U?????

[Uday2310]

Tabla Tarang!!!!!!!

[Uday2310]

Master...Master,,,Master...Tab­la...master.Kya Baath Hi Ustad.Real Jem.

[Liste17]

amazing solo

[musicchiller55]

kya bath ustaad ! a very nice performance