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BLP sources|date=February 2010Infobox musical artist| name = Dennis Chambers| image = | birth_date = Birth date and age|1959|05|09| instrument = Drums| genre = Jazz , jazz fusion , funk , Latin rock | background=non_vocal_instrumentalist Dennis Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an United States|American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield , George Duke , Brecker Brothers , Carlos Santana|Santana , Parliament/Funkadelic , John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin , Niacin (band)|Niacin , Mike Stern , Bunny Brunel|CAB , 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|date=October 2011 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|date=October 2011 Chambers exhibits a powerful style that is technically proficient, yet highly musical and groove-oriented.Citation needed|date=October 2011 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.cite web|title =Dennis Chambers: Biography |publisher=Allmusic| url =Allmusic|class=artist|id=p36848|pure_url=yes | last=Wynn|first=Ron| accessdate =2010-04-21
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.cite web|title =Dennis Chambers: Biography |publisher=All About Jazz | url = http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php? id=12052 | accessdate =2010-04-21 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 .
Selected discography
Year
Constellation
Title
Label
1983
P-Funk All Stars
Live at the Beverly Theater in Hollywood
Westbound
1986
John Scofield
Blue Matter
Gramavision
1987
John Scofield
Loud Jazz
Gramavision
1987
John Scofield
Pick Hits Live
Gramavision
1989
Gary Thomas
By All Means Necessary
JMT
1990
Bill Evans , Chuck Loeb , Jim Beard , Darryl Jones , Dennis Chambers)
Let The Juice Loose (Live at the Blue Note, Tokyo)
Bellaphon
1991
Dennis Chambers
Big City
Glass House
1992
Carl Filipiak Group ( Carl Filipiak , Dennis Chambers, Paul Soroka, Jim Charlsen, Victor Williams, George Gray, Dave Fairall, Rod Daniels)
Right on Time
Geometric Records
1992
Blonde ( Bill Evans (saxophonist)>Bill Evans , Chuck Loeb , Mitch Forman , Victor Bailey (musician)
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Dennis_Chambers.html Drummerworld: Dennis Chambers
http://www.bonedo.de/workshop/drums/video-workshop-dennis-chambers/workshop/index.html Dennis Chambers Bio, Interview & Video-Workshop on Bonedo.de (text-German/video-English)
Santana Persondata | NAME =Chambers, Dennis | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1959-05-09 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Chambers, Dennis Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:American jazz drummers Category:American funk drummers Category:African American musicians Category:African American drummers Category:P-Funk members Category:Santana (band) members
