Instruments Drums and Percussion | Name Dennis Chambers | |
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Born May 9, 1959 (age 64) ( 1959-05-09 ) Role Drummer · dennischambers.com Movies A Salute to Buddy Rich, Niacin: Live in Tokyo, Mike Stern: The Paris Concert Albums Groove and More, Extraction, The Jazz Times Superband, Petite Blonde, Outbreak Profiles | ||
Dennis chambers in the studio with reference pure 1
Milton "Dennis" Chambers (born May 9, 1959), is an American drummer. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2001.
Contents
- Dennis chambers in the studio with reference pure 1
- Dennis chambers guitar center drum off 2011 part 1
- Early life
- Career
- Equipment
- References
Dennis chambers guitar center drum off 2011 part 1
Early life
Chambers began drumming at the age of four years, and was gigging in Baltimore-area nightclubs by the age of six. He was recruited in 1981 by the Sugar Hill Label to be their "house drummer." Chambers played on many Sugar Hill releases. Contrary to popular belief he did not play on "Rapper's Delight" which was revealed in a recent interview on a Drumeo.com on 6/8/2017.
In an interview by Bonedo in 2011, Chambers was asked who some of his influences and favorite drummers were and he mentioned Clyde Stubblefield, Al Jackson Jr., Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Husband, Jack Dejohnette, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, and Tony Williams.
Career
In 1978 (at 18 years old) he joined Parliament/Funkadelic, and stayed with them until 1985. In 1986 he joined the John Scofield band. Since then he has played with most of the major figures in jazz fusion music.
He has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, CAB, Greg Howe, and many others.
He has toured extensively with Carlos Santana and makes appearances with his band Niacin.
In December 2004, Chambers was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music during the inauguration of current president, Roger H. Brown.
Equipment
He plays and endorses Pearl drums, pedals, hardware & racks, Zildjian cymbals, Zildjian drumsticks & general accessories, LP percussion, Ddrum electronics and Evans Drumheads.