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Ramesh Shotham

perc, *1948 IN, Chennai
Musician of Jazz

Ramesh Shotham was born in Madras, South India. After graduating from Loyola College, University of Madras with a degree in zoology, he began his musical career as a self-taught drummer, co-leading a Rock band called 'Human Bondage'. Since 1980, Shotham has lived and worked in Europe, and is recognized as one of the most successful percussionists around. He has performed not only with leading European and American Jazz and Rock musicians, but also with artistes from Africa, Australia, China, Korea and several Arabic countries. During the last 20-odd years, Shotham has recorded over 120 LPs and CDs and has worked for almost all the leading TV and Radio stations in Germany and Europe. His son Keshav Purushotham is also a musician.

     
Instruments
  • Percussion
  • Drums
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
枇杷芒果 Pipamenco on 擺 Pendulum by 鍾玉鳳
At Sixes and Sevens on It Is What It Is by Ramesh Shotham, Reza Askari & Sebastian Müller
It Is What It Is on It Is What It Is by Ramesh Shotham, Reza Askari & Sebastian Müller
Two Trees on Tri by Ramesh Shotham
簡單擺 Simple Gravity on 擺 Pendulum by 鍾玉鳳
外擺 Outside/In on 擺 Pendulum by 鍾玉鳳
Four Corners (Prologe Four Corners) on Tri by Ramesh Shotham
Rivers Of Time on Tri by Ramesh Shotham
衝擊擺 Ballistic on 擺 Pendulum by 鍾玉鳳
New York Walk on Tri by Ramesh Shotham

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
MineralleEastern Flowers, Jarry Singla, Ramesh Shotham, Christian Ramond2013Album
The Tamarind TreeCharlie Mariano, Johannes Schenk, Ramesh Shotham2007Album
Many WaysKCP 5 Feat. Charlie Mariano, Smt. R. A. Ramamani, T. A. S. Mani, Ramesh Shotham, Mike Herting2006Album
Urban FolkloreRamesh Shotham & Madras Special2004Album
PilgrimSusanne Schönwiese, Uschi Laar, Ramesh Shotham, Willi Lichtenberg2002Album
Madras SpecialRamesh Shotham2001Album
Subtle World GroovesBüdi Siebert, Matthias Frey, Ramesh Shotham2000Album
BhavaniRamesh Shotham, Charlie Mariano1997Album
Dance MusicKároly Binder, Ramesh Shotham1991Album
Gimme More LovinInternational Noise Orchestra + Richard Strange, Ramesh Shotham, Jauk Armal1988Album
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