For other people named Steve Gadd, see Steve Gadd (disambiguation).
Steve Gadd
Gadd at Bodø Jazz Open, 2014
Background information
Birth name
Stephen Kendall Gadd
Born
(1945-04-09) April 9, 1945 (age 79) Irondequoit, New York, U.S.
Genres
Rock
pop
jazz fusion
blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Drums, percussion
Years active
1968–present
Website
drstevegadd.com
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1968–1971
Unit
U.S. Army Field Band
Musical artist
Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945[1]) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984.[2] Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"(1976) and "Late in the Evening", Herbie Mann's "Hi-jack"(1975)[3] and Steely Dan's "Aja"(1977) are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Eric Clapton and Michel Petrucciani.
^Braman, Chuck; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). "Gadd, Steve". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 2. ISBN 1561592846.
^"Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive, 1979–2014". Modern Drummer. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
^Scott Yanow. "Herbie Mann | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Also at Eastman, he studied with drummer SteveGadd. He traded in his Ampeg electric upright "Baby Bass" for a Fender Precision...
the record include Guy Pratt and Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, SteveGadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums, Rob Gentry and Roger Eno on keyboards, with...
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influences include Stewart Copeland, Steve Ferrone, Jim Keltner, James Gadson, Phil Rudd, Art Blakey, SteveGadd. Educated at the Grove School In Market...
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interlude, and the famous drum beat, referred to as a 'groove' by drummer SteveGadd. Gadd devised the distinctive drum part by using two pairs of drumsticks...
the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, SteveGadd and Roland Hanna. It was produced by Creed Taylor for his CTI Records...
with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer SteveGadd. All compositions are by Corea who wanted to create an album of quartets...
Brickell became a founding member of new band The Gaddabouts, consisting of SteveGadd on drums, Edie Brickell as lead vocalist and guitar, Andy Fairweather...
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Global Information
United States
United States Army