A remarkable gathering of improvising masters from different musical backgrounds: Zakir Hussain's Making Music appeared out of nowhere in 1987, captivating listeners with its distinct sound world. "The exchanges between flute, tabla and guitar are often breathtaking," noted the Philadelphia Tribune, describing Jan Garbarek's playing as "lines that bend the notes to fit Indian vocal music and the sitar - and elsewhere evoke Norwegian winters." McLaughlin's elegant acoustic guitar entries blend in with improvisational ease and combine Hariprasad Chaurasia's impressive flute artistry with Hussain's seemingly all-pulse tabla playing to form a harmonious whole. It is easy to understand why the FAZ came to the conclusion: "Without even one of the four, 'Making Music' would be inconceivable." The album is being reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original release as part of the Luminessence series and comes in a high-quality tip-on gatefold cover.