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01-09-2005, 09:26 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Lyt Pedalboards Beta tester: Source Audio Moderator | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut | | | Dennis Chambers-A Bassist's Drummer?
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I was changing my weekly rotation of cds the other day, and decided to grab mostly "bassist" cds. Dennis Chambers was the drummer on HALF of them. He's the drummer on both of the Gary Willis solo albums, Alain Caron's "Rhythm and Jazz", Front Page with Dominique DiPiazza, the Bass Extremes "Just Add Water Album, and with a little looking around online I see he's also played with Willis with Uncle Moe's Space Ranch and Bunny Brunel. Quite a resume-anyone dig this guy? |
01-09-2005, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler anyone dig this guy? | so much that i named one of my tunes chambers  |
01-10-2005, 03:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: SoCal | | | Love him. BUT, to be brutally honest I found CAB2 to be the weakest, lamest, most pathetic "fusion" recording I've ever heard. Shame.
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01-10-2005, 05:53 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Oh please, Dennis Chamber's is the bassists dream drummer! That dude's got chops for days!! And has no formal musical training! He was down with the Parliament/Funkadelic conglomerate, Maceo and has pretty much played with every fusion band incarnation, has played with Steely Dan and lawd knows who else! I think he's Santana's current tour drummer! The cat can flat out play! I have a few Tom Coster cd's and he's got some sick work on those! |
01-11-2005, 08:37 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | Great drummer. I've seen him many times with Mike Stern. Also saw him play in a trio with John McLaughlin and what's his name.....B3 guy with monster chops....
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01-11-2005, 08:49 AM
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Dennis is so bad, he don't need a bassplayer. |
01-11-2005, 09:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by baba Great drummer. I've seen him many times with Mike Stern. Also saw him play in a trio with John McLaughlin and what's his name.....B3 guy with monster chops.... | Joey Defrancesco |
01-11-2005, 12:03 PM
| | The Funkfather
Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Check out those Niacin cd's with Billy Sheehan, whoo boy! |
01-11-2005, 12:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Alabama | | | His philosiphy is that if the bass player is doing a lot of slap and percussive moves, he lays back somewhat because he doesn't want thing to be too busy. |
01-11-2005, 04:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oak Park, MI | | | His playing on "Loud Jazz and Blue Matter" by John Scoofield is Sick!! I think the key with him is not just his taste but his tone, he never sounds muddy, and always sounds punchy. Big Fat pockets and the great ability to drive and push the beat without sounding rushed. Another one to check out is "Live in America" Steely Dan with Tom Barney I saw this tour, one of my best musical memories!! |
01-11-2005, 04:44 PM
| | The Funkfather
Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by burk48237 His playing on "Loud Jazz and Blue Matter" by John Scoofield is Sick!! I think the key with him is not just his taste but his tone, he never sounds muddy, and always sounds punchy. Big Fat pockets and the great ability to drive and push the beat without sounding rushed. Another one to check out is "Live in America" Steely Dan with Tom Barney I saw this tour, one of my best musical memories!! | I have that cd. Terrific playing all around. I hated his solo, however! Probably one of the very few that sucked for him! He's a great player though!! |
01-11-2005, 11:27 PM
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Endorsing Artist;Essential sound products,Dunlop, Ergo Instruments | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: chicago IL | | | had a chance to do a couple of gig's with him a year or so ago,one of the greatest groove's i'v ever felt.we were playing with a singer (who's project's in record company limbo or i would say who it is)and dennis who most of you know doesn't read music came in knowing the music better than anybody including the musical director and the artist.we only did 3 gig's, one of witch was a quick showcase but i was blown away at the deep "happy" pocket he put on everything and after a half a hour he had the band sounding like a band in reh.great guy too! |
01-12-2005, 01:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas | | You want a definition of heart/soul eh????
It's Dennis Chambers.
That man is simply an unstoppable...grooving force!
He has been Santana's skin pounder for quite some time. Most recently I saw him at Eric Clapton's Crossroad's festival here in Dallas last year....trust me when I tell you he was the drummer who was on stage the most!! 
It was amazing watching Dennis play with John Mclaughlin. Two of the most technical and soulful musicians I have ever heard in my life. If you watch those two play and don't respect them you need to question your thoughts on music.
And the Crossroads DVD is pretty darn good. Not a lot of bass in the final mix but there's enough amazing drum/guitar work to keep you busy/guessing for some time. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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