Steve Gadd

One of the world's premier drummers returns with the fourth release from his eponymous Steve Gadd Band and this time with an album that also takes on that name. For the uninitiated Gadd may well be best known for his work in jazz circles and yet singing his praises as a collaborator extraordinaire come the likes of Eric Clapton, Paul Simon and Steely Dan…

Listening to the new, self-titled album by the Steve Gadd Band, one thought comes immediately to mind: back-up bands are far more than back-up bands. Gadd himself is exhibit A. Perhaps the best drummer working today in pop music, his main gigs are in the bands of the world’s top stars: James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and others. And the musicians featured on this album are veterans of Taylor’s touring band. Gadd, who produced the album, gives them all a chance to shine.

The DVD captures the incredibly successful player on location at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City during the record breaking 2006 "Message From Gadd" tour. The 95-minute session offers a Q&A session with the modern drumming icon. He discusses many of the signature drum tracks he created with many artists. One highlight is a self-accompanied brush solo on "Bye, Bye Blackbird". Additional topics include applying rudiments to the drumset and playing to a click-track, odd-times, shuffles and solos in a musical context. Bonus footage includes a 20-minute Steve Gadd documentary plus a Steve Gadd - Giovanni Hidalgo duet from 1997 Modern Drummer Festival. Steve Gadd's master class, held at the Manhattan School of Music, includes question and answer segments, as well as information on the drum set, time signatures, solos, shuffles, and more.

A tribute album "Spirit of Chick Corea" by allies who continue their musical journey with Chick Corea's spirits. Steve Gadd Under his production, Japan's proud international marimba player Mika Stoltzman has finally completed a masterpiece of the soul spun with musicians related to Chick Corea!

'Steve Gadd Band' is the eponymous follow up album to the 2016 Grammy-nominated 'Way Back Home'. Contains mostly original, groove-oriented tracks written by the band and produced by the legendary drummer, Steve Gadd. Steve Gadd Band is Walt Fowler (trumpet/flugelhorn), Kevin Hays (keyboard), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Michael Landau (guitar) and of course, Steve Gadd (drums).