Sameer Gupta
Sameer Gupta | |
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| Born | July 1, 1976 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Jazz, world music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Instruments | tabla, percussion, drum kit |
| Labels | Motéma Music |
| Associated acts | Marc Cary |
| Website | sameergupta |
Sameer Gupta (born July 1, 1976)[1] is a Brooklyn-based jazz percussionist, tabla player, and composer. He is a co-founder of Brooklyn Raga Massive, the jazz ensemble and drummer for the Marc Cary Focus Trio. He has also worked with , , Grachan Moncur III, Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, Sekou Sundiata, Sonny Simmons, Marcus Shelby, Calvin Keys, Richard Howell, Dayna Stephens, and Julian Lage.
called his playing kinetic, bass-heavy, and tender.[2]
Discography[]
- Namaskar (Motéma, 2010), with Marc Cary
- A Circle Has No Beginning (2018)
As sideman
- Focus, Marc Cary (Motéma, 2006)
- Marc Cary and Focus Trio Live 2009 (Motéma, 2010)
References[]
- ^ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=2131
- ^ Forrest Dylan Bryant. "Monterey 2008: Strength of Spirit." Sep 20, 2008 http://www.jazzobserver.com/2008/09/monterey-2008-strength-of-spirit/
External links[]
- Official site
- Sameer Gupta at Motéma Music
- Sameer Gupta at ReverbNation
- Sameer Gupta at Le Poisson Rouge
- Podcast featuring Sameer Gupta originally broadcast on WKCR 89.9 FM-NY
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Categories:
- Jazz percussionists
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Tabla players
- 21st-century drummers
- Motéma Music artists
- American jazz musician stubs