Sameer Gupta Bio and News

Gupta is one of the few percussionists simultaneously representing the traditions of Black American Music (jazz) on the drum set and Indian classical music on tabla. While living in Brooklyn, he helped create and inspire community building around raga-loving identities and became co-founder of Brooklyn Raga Massive, as well as one of the co-founders of Raga Kids, an Indian music for toddlers education program. Sameer has created a unique musical sound by combining traditional and modern improvisational styles drawing from his dual Indian and American heritage, and has already established himself as an original voice in music today. He had the pleasure to make music with many great musicians including 2019 NEA Jazz Master recipient Reggie Workman, Marc Cary, Jon Batiste, Ron Carter, Kaoru Watanabe, Prince Lasha, Kenny Garret, Harry Belafonte, Adam Rudolph, Brandee Younger, Casey Benjamin and more...