Birth name Nasheet Waits Name Nasheet Waits Origin New York City, U.S.A | Occupation(s) Drummer Genres Jazz Years active 1993 to present | |
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Born June 15, 1971 (age 53) ( 1971-06-15 ) Role Drummer · nasheetwaits.com Albums Introducing Triveni, The End Of Fear Music group The New Jazz Composers Octet Similar People | ||
How to play like nasheet waits the 80 20 drummer
Nasheet Waits is an American jazz drummer.
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- How to play like nasheet waits the 80 20 drummer
- Nasheet waits on lignum drums tony malaby william parker at the singer
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Son of percussionist Freddie Waits, Nasheet Waits is a New York native who has been active on the jazz scene since early in his life. Before pursuing a music career, he studied psychology and history at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He also holds a degree from Long Island University in music. While studying at L.I.U, instructor Michael Carvln secured Waits a spot in the percussion ensemble M'Boom, started by drummer Max Roach in 1970. Waits has recorded or performed with Fred Hersch, Antonio Hart, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Andrew Hill, Tony Malaby, Bunky Green, William Parker, Eddie Gómez, Casimir Liberski, John Medeski, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Mark Turner.
Nasheet waits on lignum drums tony malaby william parker at the singer
As sideman
With Ralph Alessi
With Antonio Hart
With Jason Moran
With others