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Dennis Chambers

デニス・チェンバース　/　でにす・ちぇんばーす

American drummer

May 9, 1959 (age 67)　・　Baltimore, Maryland, United States

From Maryland
Drummer
Jazz musician

My Take

Chambers is one of those drummers other drummers talk about in hushed tones, and for good reason. His chops are absurd, but what gets me is the pocket; he can play a million notes and still make a Funkadelic groove feel impossibly fat and relaxed. Hearing him with John Scofield versus with Santana versus with the Brecker Brothers, he completely reshapes his vocabulary to the band, which is the mark of a true musician rather than a show-off. The fact that he was essentially self-taught and playing professionally as a kid only adds to the legend. He's a foundational figure in fusion drumming, full stop.

Overview

Dennis Chambers is an American drummer born May 9, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland. A largely self-taught prodigy who was performing in clubs as a teenager, he became renowned across funk, jazz fusion, and rock for his speed, precision, and groove. He has recorded and toured with Parliament-Funkadelic, John Scofield, the Brecker Brothers, Santana, and many others, and is considered one of the most influential drummers of his generation.

1. Profile

Name (English): Dennis Chambers
Name (Japanese): デニス・チェンバース
Reading: でにす・ちぇんばーす
Born: May 9, 1959 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Pig
Origin: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Drummer / Jazz musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.dennischambers.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dennis_chambersdrums/
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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9

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