Hands On'Semble

About the Artist
The Hands On'Semble is a contemporary percussion quartet devoted to the art of hand drumming, led by renowned percussionist John Bergamo. Through the medium of original composition, the On'Semble blends the rhythmic concepts and playing techniques of North and South India, the Middle East, West Africa, Indonesia, South America, and Western chamber music.

Band members:
John Bergamo
Randy Gloss
Andrew Grueschow
Austin Wrinkle

Product Description
The Hands On'Semble is a contemporary percussion quartet devoted to the art of hand drumming, led by renown percussionist/ composer/ hand drummer John Bergamo (whose credits range from Frank Zappa to Shakti, Lou Harrison to Ali Akbar Khan). Through the medium of original composition, the On'Semble blends the rhythmic concepts and playing techniques of North and South India, West Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, South America, and Western chamber music. This CD features guest performances by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri one of the world's greatest tabla virtuosos, and Poovalur Srinivasan, master of the South Indian mridangam.

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Average customer rating: NOT TOO BAD, BUT ... Virtuoso hand drum ensemble.

Hands On'Semble Manufacturer: Hands On'semble ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JJ6S Release Date: 1998-10-01

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Wart Hog #3
3. Three Fro
4. Piru Bole
5. Ode to Joy
6. Crevice
7. Swimming to Alifbay
8. Boon Rawd
9. Frembe
10. Deep Dun-Dun
11. Outro

Album Description

The Hands On'Semble is a contemporary percussion quartet devoted to the art of hand drumming, led by renown percussionist/ composer/ hand drummer John Bergamo (whose credits range from Frank Zappa to Shakti, Lou Harrison to Ali Akbar Khan). Through the medium of original composition, the On'Semble blends the rhythmic concepts and playing techniques of North and South India, West Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, South America, and Western chamber music. This CD features guest performances by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri one of the world's greatest tabla virtuosos, and Poovalur Srinivasan, master of the South Indian mridangam.

Customer Reviews:

NOT TOO BAD, BUT ..........2002-05-23

i ordered this cd for a lot of money from the states (i am from germany), mainly because it was said to have lots of middle eastern percussion. well, there is a bit of middle eastern instruments, but no middle eastern style. the main influence is indian music.

you can't say a thing against the capabilities of the musicians as such, but i don't like the compositions at all. i bet the the musicians had fun recording this stuff, but it's just no fun listening to this cd, more a showing off of some techniques.

i listened to this cd once, and will never listen again if i won't be forced! ...

Virtuoso hand drum ensemble........1999-08-24

I picked this up on the advise of a friend and am thoroughly blown away by the muscianship of this ensemble. It's amazing how melodic and beautiful hand drums can be when played by such obviously skilled musicians.

Average customer rating:

Three Hands On'Semble Manufacturer: Hands On'semble ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007TKG8A Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. From One
2. Blue, Green, Red, And Black
3. Anyways
4. Come Sunday/African Flower
5. National Geographic Oro
6. Loam And Lumber
7. Circle Of Unity

Average customer rating:

Shradhanjali Hands on Semble Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006AAV0 Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. Shradhanjali
2. More Like Chutney
3. Arumvarumvu
4. Turtle Talk
5. No Thumbs
6. X-Mas In Goa
7. Improv With Ed
8. Easy Schlepp
9. Piru Bole (Bonus Live Track)

Average customer rating:

Shradhanjali Manufacturer: Hands On'semble ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007TKG9Y Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Shradhanjali
2. More Like Chutney
3. Arumvarumvu
4. Turtle Talk
5. No Thumbs
6. X-Mas in Goa
7. Improv With Ed - Hands on Semble, Ed Mann
8. Easy Schlepp
9. Piru Bole [Live][*]

Average customer rating:

Hand'stan Hands On'semble Manufacturer: Hands On'semble ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GRTQC0 Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Point Of Departure
2. The Most Frequent Flyer
3. PST
4. Dog Years
5. Three, Two, One
6. The African Korapa
7. Xinwan Padma
8. Tantana/Butterfly
9. Tantana/Butterfly

World Music:

1. I Successi Di [Import]
2. Ifrah Ya Qualbi [Import]
3. Invocations: Sacred Music from World Traditions
4. J'attendrai [Import]
5. Kaona
6. Khnjook! The Ara Topouzian Ensemble
7. Konpagold [Import]
8. Kramgoa Latar 2000 [Import]
9. Le Bal a Mimile [Import]
10. Le Coeur Ouvert [Import]

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