Nazir Khan, his father, was a sarangi and tabla player at the court of the Maharaja of Karauli.
He also learned from the late Ustad Inam Ali Khan of the Delhi gharana of Tabla.
Ustad Faiyaz Khan also studied south Indian rhythms from a master of the barrel drum mridangam, Ramnad Ishwaran.
Ustad Faiyaz Khan regularly accompanied many great stalwarts and frequently performed as a soloist as well.
Further regular teaching for a period of 20 years after his retirement took place at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Delhi, India.