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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.

Sameer Gupta
Born	(1976-07-01) July 1, 1976 (age 46)
Origin	San Francisco, California
Genres	Jazz, world music
Occupation(s)	musician, composer
Instrument(s)	tabla, percussion, drum kit
Labels	Motéma Music
Website	sameergupta.com

The Jazz Observer 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)
• Inner Cry Blues, Grachan Moncur III (Lunar Module, 2007)
• Marc Cary and Focus Trio Live 2009 (Motéma, 2010)

References

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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