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Hands On'Semble
Hands On'Semble
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
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

CD Details

All Artists: Hands On'Semble
Title: Hands On'Semble
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hands On'semble
Original Release Date: 10/1/1998
Release Date: 10/1/1998
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 613285992627, 669910212424

Synopsis

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.

CD Reviews

NOT TOO BAD, BUT ...

Sherry Davis | 05/23/2002

(1 out of 5 stars)

"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.

Sherry Davis | Lynnwood, WA USA | 08/24/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."