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Dave Weckl

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, January 8th, 1960, to a mother who loved music and a father who played the piano as a hobby, Dave started playing drums around the age of 8. During his high school years he received many awards from the NAJE (National Association of Jazz Educators) for his outstanding performances in his high school's competition winning jazz band, and was involved with numerous local groups from a very early age while studying with St.

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Gavin Harrison

A psychologist of rhythm no less, born in Harrow, North London; Harrison's early influences stem from his father's jazz collection. Besides playing on records by Kevin Ayers, [Lisa Stansfield, and Iggy Pop, Harrison produced two books, Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives, and replaced Chris Maitland in Porcupine Tree. Most recently he has joined King Crimson.

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Terri Lyne Carrington

Terri Lyne Carrington (born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1965) is a world-renowned drummer, composer, producer and clinician. At seven, she was given her first set of drums, which had belonged to her grandfather, Matt Carrington. He had played with Fats Waller and Chu Berry. After studying privately for three years, she played her first major performance at the Wichita Jazz Festival with Clark Terry. At age 11 she received a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music. At 12 years old she was profiled on the PBS kids' biography program Rebop.

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Gregg Bissonette

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Family and music go hand in hand for Gregg, growing up in Detroit, Michigan with his bassist brother Matt & band leader Dad. Gregg went on to study at North Texas State where he was featured in the famed "One O'clock Jazz Band." After college he soon joined Matt in the Maynard Ferguson Big Band. By the early `80's Gregg had relocated to Los Angeles where his ability to seamlessly fit into a wide variety of musical situations rapidly established him as a session legend.

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Benny Greb

Benny Greb, born 13.06.80 in Augsburg (near Munich-Germany)
Autodidactic Drummer since the age of 6. Started taking trumpet and piano lessons and the same time. First drumlessons at the age of the 12. Involved in serveral Cover- and Jazz-Bands. After his musical studies he moved to Hamburg in 2001.
The following year perfomance at the World Drum Festival.
2003 Release of the Benny Greb-DVD titled "Vorschlag".

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Poogie Bell Band

Poogie Bell - Drums
Kevin Barefoot - Bass
Howie Alexander - Keyboards
Chris Parker - Guitar See also The Poogie Bell Band for another album with a slightly different line-up. The sound of Poogie Bell's drums is what you hear on many of the world's finest jazz, neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop records. Performer, record producer, composer, and arranger, you've heard his work with artists including Chaka Khan, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Roberta Flack, Erykah Badu, David Bowie, John Scofield, David Sanborn...

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Andy Edwards

1.) Andy Edwards: A UK based Drummer
Andy Edwards is a UK based drummer/composer who came to prominence in the late 90's as a part of Robert Plant's 'Priory of Brion' He is currently the drummer in the UK progressive rock outfit IQ and he also appeared on 'Milliontown' by Frost, brainchild of UK pop songwriter/producer, Jem Godfrey. Andy is also an established drum clinician and in 2001 he created 'The Twitch' A CD containing his continuing facination with odd times and polyrhythms.

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Matt Chamberlain

Matt Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967 in San Pedro, California) is one of the world's most widely-heard session drummers. Chamberlain began playing drums at the age of 2. He received his first set of drums at age 15, and studied with David Garibaldi, Murray Spivack, Chuck Flores, and Greg Bissonette before being awarded a scholarship to study at North Texas State University three years later. He started playing professionally in the Dallas, Texas Deep Ellum scene in the mid 80's.

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Swing City

There are at least 2 groups by the name Swing City. 1) After 20 years of working bands with his brother James, drummer John Morrison branched off in 1999 in an attempt to create "Australia's best swing big band"; Swing City. The katz:
John Morrison - Drums/Leader
Alex Boneham - Bass
Tim Jenkins - Piano
Graham Conlon - Guitar
Craig Driscol - Lead Alto/Clarinet
Steve Fitzmaurice - Baritone Sax
Craig Walters - Tenor Sax
Stephan Schafer - Tenor Sax/Clarinet

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