Khalil Balakrishna is a sitar and tanpura player who worked with Miles Davis between 1969[1] and 1974.
Guitarist John McLaughlin, already interested in Indian music, suggested him and tabla player Bihari Sharma to Davis during the Bitches Brew sessions.
[2] He toured with Davis in 1972 and early 1973.
[3] [dates are for album releases; later Davis compilations are not listed.]