Jesse Barrett is a percussionist and collaborator known for a highly expressive and inventive approach that draws on his background both as a jazz drummer and a student of tabla.

Channeling a deep and dedicated study under his Guru Sirishkumar Manji with experiences collaborating and composing, Jesse has arrived at a totally personal take on the meeting point between these diverse fields of lyrical percussion, carving a new path into worlds of tonal variety and the subtle permutations of Tabla, Jazz improvisation, ambient electronics and sampling.

From 2012-2024 Jesse was drummer and co-composer in the trio Mammal Hands (Gondwana Records), releasing 5 critically acclaimed studio albums and touring globaly.

Jesse performs solo, with his trio, and his Guru Sirishkumar manji, as well as one off collaborations.

“..a virtuosic performance of tabla, hand percussion and polyrhythmic textures..” (North Sea Jazz)

The Guardian

“Jesse Barrett flicked out micro-grooves and accents on his tabla-augmented drumkit, scuttling with manic d’n’b tightness..” (Rochester International Jazz Festival, NY)

Jazzwise