About Sameer Gupta
Born 1976. Sameer Gupta is an Indian jazz musician, composer, percussionist and musician.
Sameer Gupta (born July 1, 1976) 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.
Discography 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)
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Who is Sameer Gupta?
American musician
When was Sameer Gupta born?
Sameer Gupta was born on 1 July 1976 in San Francisco.
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Sameer Gupta is a jazz musician, composer, percussionist and musician.
What nationality is Sameer Gupta?
Sameer Gupta is Indian.
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