Dennis Chambers

 

Dennis Chambers started playing drums at the age of 4 and by the age of 6 he was playing in night clubs. Chambers had no former schooling in music. All his musical training came from playing in night clubs. At the age of 18 he went from High School to a band called Parliament and  From that point he joined Special EFX in 1985.

Dennis Chambers

In 1987 Chambers joined the David Sanborn Band and the John Scofield Band which ended 1989. Shortly afterwards he joined the Mike Stern/Bob Berg Band. From that time he has played in other bands and with bandleaders such as: Bill Evans, Mike Urbaniak, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Steve Kahn, The Brecker Brothers Band and many others. He also recorded his own record Getting Even with Pioneer Records and instructional Video with DCI

Dennis Chambers is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, Steely Dan, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, and many others. Despite a complete lack of formal training, Chambers has become well-known among drummers for his impressive technique.

 Dennis Chambers

Chambers is particularly regarded for his ability to play "in the pocket" with many notable funk and fusion bass players. Chambers exhibits a style that is technically proficient yet, unlike many other virtuoso musicians, highly musical and groove-oriented.

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