Sameer Gupta
| Sameer Gupta | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
The Supplicants Marc Cary |
| Website |
sameergupta |
Sameer Gupta (b. July 1, 1976)[1] is a San Francisco-based jazz percussionist, tabla player, and composer. He is the founder of 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
as leader
- Namaskar (Motéma Music, 2010), with Marc Cary, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Pt. Ramesh Misra, Srinivas Reddy, David Boyce, Prasant Radhakrishnan, Charith Premawardanan, David Ewell
as side artist
- Marc Cary - Focus (Motéma, 2006)
- Marc Cary and Focus Trio Live 2009 (Motéma, 2010)
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
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/
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