Artist description The Hands On’Semble is a contemporary percussion quartet devoted to the art of hand drumming, led by renowned percussionist / composer / hand drummer John Bergamo.

Music Style Percussion Music

Artist History Since the groups inception, they have developed a repertoire of original compositions, blending the rhythmic concepts and playing techniques of North and South India, the Middle East, West Africa, Indonesia, South America, and Western chamber music. In the end of 1998, the group released their self titled debut CD featuring guest performances by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (one of the world’s greatest tabla virtuosos), and by Poovalur Srinivasan (master of the south Indian mridangam).

Group Members John Bergamo - Randy Gloss - Andrew Grueschow -Austin Wrinkle

Instruments percussion from all over the globe

Press Reviews "This is an excellent recording for listeners who wish to hear the full spectrum of musical sounds available from hand drums from around the world"..."a good 'play along' for those who wish to learn to play (and improvise) over rhythmic cycles other than 4/4". (Percussive Notes Aug. 1999)

Location Newhall, Ca - USA

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