Sameer Gupta
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Sameer Gupta | |
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| Born | July 1, 1976 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Jazz, world music |
| Occupations | musician, composer |
| Instruments | tabla, percussion, drum kit |
| Labels | Motéma Music |
| 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 The Supplicants and drummer for the Marc Cary Focus Trio. He has also worked with vidyA, Kosmic Renaissance, Grachan Moncur III, Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, Sekou Sundiata, Sonny Simmons, Marcus Shelby, Calvin Keys, Richard Howell, Dayna Stephens, and Julian Lage.
The Jazz Observer called his playing kinetic, bass-heavy, and tender.[2]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Namaskar (Motéma, 2010), with Marc Cary
- A Circle Has No Beginning (2018)
As sideman
- Focus, Marc Cary (Motéma, 2006)
- Inner Cry Blues, Grachan Moncur III (Lunar Module, 2007)
- Marc Cary and Focus Trio Live 2009 (Motéma, 2010)
References
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- ^ Forrest Dylan Bryant. "Monterey 2008: Strength of Spirit." Sep 20, 2008 http://www.jazzobserver.com/2008/09/monterey-2008-strength-of-spirit/ Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit | edit source]- 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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