Dennis Chambers
The Time Keeper
Pur essendo un autodidatta Dennis Chambers è molto rinomato per la sua tecnica, specialmente come batterista funk e fusion. Ha suonato, in studio o dal vivo, con John Scofield, Steely Dan, Carlos Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Bob Berg, Mike Stern, Niacin, e altri.Fu un bambino prodigio, iniziando a suonare la batteria all’età di 4 anni e a esibirsi dal vivo nei locali dell’area di Baltimora a 6. Nel 1978, a 18 anni, entrò nel gruppo dei Parliament/Funkadelic, con cui rimase fino al 1985.
Dennis Chambers ha sempre suonato su batteria della Pearl, lo si vede spesso su una Pearl master Series colore Yellow Sparkle formata da: 22×16 bass drum, 10×8 tom, 12×8 tom, 13×9 tom, 14×14 floor tom, 16×16 floor tom, 18×16 floor tom, 20×14 gong bass drum, 14×6.5 Dennis Chambers Signature Snare Drum. È anche un endorser importante di Zildjian, di cui utilizza le loro bacchette (Dennis Chambers Artist Model L.16 & D. 0.55) e i loro piatti.
Dennis sarà al Crossroads Live Club per la terza tappa italiana del lungo tour degli HBC Super Trio, Domenica 23 ottobre alle 21:30 insieme a Scott Henderson e Jeff Berlin.
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Dennis Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, Greg Howe, and many others. Despite a lack of formal training, Chambers has become well known among drummers for his technique and speed.[citation needed] Chambers is particularly regarded for his ability to play “in the pocket” but can also stretch very far out of the pocket which is also a hallmark of his technique.[citation needed] Chambers exhibits a powerful style that is technically proficient, yet highly musical and groove-oriented.[citation needed] He can play in a wide variety of musical genres, but is perhaps most notable for his jazz-fusion, funk, and Latin music playing. He is mostly known for his fast hands and triplets on the bass drum. He has helped many young drummers, the most prominent being Tony Royster, Jr.
He has been part of the Maceo Parker live band and is touring with Carlos Santana and makes appearances with his band Niacin.
He plays Pearl drums, Zildjian cymbals, Zildjian sticks,and Evans drumheads.
Chambers began drumming at the age of four years old, and was gigging in Baltimore-area nightclubs by the age of six. 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.
On August 26, 2011 Chambers appeared as a featured drummer on the Late Show with David Letterman’s Drum Solo Week II, alongside other such notable players as Tony Royster, Jr., Gavin Harrison, Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland.
