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Dennis Chambers is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, Steely Dan, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, and many others. Despite a complete lack of formal training, Chambers has become well-known among drummers for his impressive technique. 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.
Chambers began drumming at 4 years old, and was gigging in Baltimore-area nightclubs by the age of 6. In 1978 (at 18 years old) he joined Parliament/Funkadelic, and stayed with them until 1985. Since then he has played with most of the major figures in jazz fusion music.
He is currently touring with Carlos Santana and makes appearances with his band Niacin.
2004 CARLOS SANTANA CONCERT
What do John McLaughlin, The P-Funk All Stars, Chick Corea, John Scofield, Mike Stern, and Steely Dan have in common? These are only a small portion of artists who have enlisted the amazing and inspiring drumming of Dennis Chambers.
Hailing from Baltimore, Dennis exploded onto the scene with John Scofield's Blue Matter, Loud Jazz, and the incredible Pick Hits Live after being the force behind George Clinton's Mothership for many years. His deep groove can make you bite your bottom lip or he can broadside you with tom flurries that will make you shake your head in disbelief.
Always evolving and striving for perfection, Dennis has made an impact on the drumming world that few have. Talk to anyone who has attended one of his drum clinics and they can attest to his mastery of rhythm. Some of his current projects include the fusion release entitled CAB featuring Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunel, worldwide touring with supergroup Niacin and guitarist Andy Summers, and an upcoming tour with Carlos Santana in support of his new release featuring Dennis.
Made to his detailed specifications, Pearl introduced the 6 Â½ x 14 Dennis Chambers Signature Snare Drum and it is undoubtedly one of the most unique models in our signature line.
Whether he has his foot in the jazz, pop, rock, or fusion world, you can bet that Dennis Chambers will be making music that we'll be listening to (and trying to figure out) for many years to come.
ARTIST COLLECTION DRUMSTICK BAG - DENNIS CHAMBERS
Designed by Santana's drumset powerhouse, the Dennis Chambers Stick Bag is crafted from a dynamic yellow material that features a repeating DC pattern, as well as a large DC on one side and Dennis' signature embroidered on the other.
An exclusive feature, two loops secure a drumstick across the open bag to prevent collapsing for drummers who prefer to lean their bag against the floor tom. The vibrant yellow is reminiscent of DennisÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ favorite kit. The carrying handle, shoulder strap, hardware and tom ties are all finished in black.

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Member Since: 11/3/2006
Band Website: dennischambers.com
Band Members: CLICK BELOW TO PURCHASE MY NEW ALBUM

New CD By Dennis Chambers
Planet Earth

New CD From NIACIN
Featuring: Dennis Chambers,
Billy Sheehan, and John Novello.

DISCOGRAPHY
Year Title Label
1998 Getting Even Import
2002 Outbreak ESC
2003 Front Page Sunnyside
2006 Boston T Party Tone Center
2006 Planet Earth BHM Productions

CREDITS
Year Â : Album Artist Credit
1979 Gloryhallastoopid Parliament Drums
1979 Uncle Jam Wants You Funkadelic Drums
1981 'Nard Bernard Wright Drums, Handclapping
1985 Some of My Best Jokes Are George Clinton Drums
Friends
1986 Blue Matter John Scofield Drums
1987 Loud Jazz John Scofield Drums
1987 Pick Hits Live John Scofield Drums
1988 Code Violations Gary Thomas & Seventh Drums
Quadrant
1988 Cycles Bob Berg Drums
1988 Searcher Kevin Eubanks Drums
1988 Secrets Leni Stern Drums
1988 Summer Cooler Various Artists Drums (Snare)
1989 3 Stanley Clarke w/ George Cymbals, Drums, Hi Hat
Duke
1989 Bottom's Up Victor Bailey Drums
1989 By Any Means Necessary Gary Thomas Drums
1989 Closer to the Light Leni Stern Drums
1989 Did Jah Miss Me?!? Tom Coster Drums
1989 Jigsaw Mike Stern Drums
1989 Straight to My Heart: The Music Bob Belden Ensemble Drums
of Sting
1989 Underneath It All Mitch Watkins Drums
1989 While the Gate Is Open Gary Thomas Drums
1990 Curves Mitch Watkins Drums
1990 Gramavision 10th Anniversary Various Artists Drums
Sampler
1990 In the Shadows Bob Berg Drums
1990 Live at the Beverly Theatre in P-Funk All Stars Drums
Hollywood
1990 Signals Wayne Krantz Drums
1990 Slo Sco: The Best of Ballads John Scofield Drums
1990 Song of the Sun [CTI] Jim Beard Cymbals, Drums
1990 Toe to Toe Randy Brecker Drums, Drums (Snare)
1991 Back Roads Bob Berg Drums
1991 Blue Guitar Various Artists Drums
1991 Funk of Ages Bernie Worrell Drums
1991 In a Loud Way Adam Holzman
1991 Kold Kage Gary Thomas Drums
1991 Music on the Edge Chroma Drums
1991 Odds or Evens Mike Stern Drums
1991 Ten Songs Leni Stern Drums
1992 Denon Hi-Fi Check CD Various Artists Drums
1992 Enja 20th Anniversary Sampler Various Artists Drums
1992 Gotcha!! Tom Coster Drums
1992 Headline Steve Khan Drums
1992 Indian Summer Tom Alonso Drums
1992 Petite Blonde Bill Evans Drums
1992 Return of the Brecker Brothers The Brecker Brothers Drums
1992 Snapshot George Duke Drums
1992 That's Me Barbara Dennerlein Drums
1992 Virtual Reality Bob Berg Drums
1993 Crossings Steve Khan Drums
1993 East River Drive Stanley Clarke Drums
1993 Enter the Spirit Bob Berg Drums
1993 George Clinton's Family Series, George Clinton and the Drums
Vol. 1 P-Funk All Stars
1993 George Clinton's Family Series, George Clinton Drums
Vol. 2: "P" Is the Fu
1993 Good Groove Graffiti Drums
1993 Good Groove Grafitti Drums
1993 Let's Set the Record Straight Tom Coster Drums
1993 Like One Leni Stern Drums
1993 Say What You Mean Charles Blenzig Drums
1993 Sound the Trumpets Various Artists Drums
1993 Stompin' with Savoy Marc Copland Quintet
1993 Things Left Unsaid Eric Leeds Drums
1993 Tokyo Live John Mclaughlin Drums
1993 Windows, Vol. 2 Various Artists Drums
1994 Beat of a Different Drummer Various Artists Performer
1994 Forbidden Zone Tom Coster Drums
1994 Greatest Hits 1972-1993 Parliament Percussion, Drums
1994 Is What It Is Mike Stern Drums
1994 Liquid Fire: The Best of John John Scofield Drums
Scofield
1994 Scampi Fritti Marc Beacco Drums
1994 Sound of the Trumpets Various Artists Drums
1994 Tokyo Live John McLaughlin and the Drums
Free Spirits
1994 Yes, Then Yes Nelson Rangell Drums
1995 Alive in America Steely Dan Drums
1995 Best of Parliament: Give Up the Parliament Drums, Executive Producer
Funk
1995 From the Street Tom Coster Cymbals, Drums, Washboard
1995 Hands Dezona Drums
1995 In from the Storm Various Artists Drums
1995 My Favorite Django Bireli Lagrene Drums
1995 Promise John McLaughlin Drums
1995 Rhythm'n Jazz Alain Caron Drums
1995 Right on Time Carl Filipiak Drums
1995 Take Off! Barbara Dennerlein Drums
1996 Best of George Duke [Epic] George Duke Drums
1996 Between the Lines Mike Stern Drums
1996 Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life Gary Bartz Drums
1996 Common Ground Common Ground Drums
1996 Greatest Hits George Duke Drums
1996 Guitar Music Various Artists Drums
1996 Guitars That Rule the World, Vol. Various Artists Drums
2: Smell the Fuzz:
1996 Identity Jimmy Wilson Drums
1996 Junkanoo Barbara Dennerlein Drums
1996 JVC XRCD Sampler Various Artists Drums
1996 Lifetime Lucky Peterson Drums
1996 Signs Gerald Veasley Drums
1996 Windows, Vol. 1 Various Artists Drums
1996 Woman's World [Metalimbo] Various Artists Drums
1997 Art of Jazz Saxophone: Various Artists Drums
Impressions
1997 Art of Saxophone Various Artists Drums
1997 Bass Talk, Vol. 5: Play Da Bass Various Artists Drums
1997 Bass-ic Collection Stanley Clarke Drums
1997 Black Guitar Leni Stern Drums
1997 Blue Entrance Carl Filipiak Drums
1997 Heart of Things John McLaughlin Drums
1997 Hotel Real Carl Filipiak Drums
1997 Is Love Enough? George Duke Drums
1997 New Spirits in Jazz, Vol. 3 Various Artists Drums
1997 Niacin Niacin Cymbals, Drums
1997 No Sweat Gary Willis Drums
1997 Not Enough Space Common Ground Drums
1997 Paint It Blue: Songs of the Rolling Various Artists Drums
Stones
1997 Que Pasa Gato Barbieri Drums
1998 Bent Gary Willis Drums
1998 Birth of Cool Funk Vintage Jams Various Artists Drums
[Box]
1998 Blue Touch Gregg Karukas Drums
1998 Getting Even Dennis Chambers Drums
1998 High Bias Niacin Drums
1998 If Women Ruled the World Ethel Ennis Drums
1998 Move Lucky Peterson Drums
1998 Recollection Leni Stern Drums
1998 Snake Eyes Greg Hatza Organization Drums
1999 Low Blow Victor Bailey Drums
1999 Play Mike Stern Drums
1999 Priceless Jazz The Brecker Brothers Drums
1999 Take That Michael White Project Drums
1999 This Ain't No Tribute Blues Cube Various Artists Drums
2000 20th Century Masters - The Parliament Percussion, Drums (Snare)
Millennium Collection: The
2000 CAB Tony MacAlpine/Bunny Drums
Brunel/Dennis Chambers
2000 Celebrating the Music of Weather Report Jason Miles/Various Artists Drums
2000 Complete Recordings 1976-81 Funkadelic Drums
2000 Deep Niacin Percussion, Drums
2000 Heart of Things: Live in Paris John McLaughlin Drums
2000 Inner Voice Stuart Hart Drums
2000 Jazz Times Superband Bob Berg/Randy Drums
Brecker/Dennis
Chambers/J
2000 Live: Blood, Sweat and Beers Niacin Drums
2000 New Spirit in Jazz, Vol. 4 Various Artists Drums
2000 Peripheral Vision Carl Filipiak Drums
2000 Rescue Sanjay Mishra With Drums
Dennis Chambers
2001 Absolute Brass Various Artists Drums
2001 Blue Paradise Mike Gallaher Drums
2001 CAB 2 Tony MacAlpine/Bunny Drums
Brunel/Dennis Chamb
2001 Future History Jimmy Wilson Drums
2001 Just Add Water Bass Extremes Bass, Drums
2001 Telarc Sampler Various Artists Drums
2001 Time Crunch Niacin Drums
2001 Uncle Moe's Space Ranch Brett Garsed/T.J. Performer
Helmerich/Gary Willis/
2001 Voices Mike Stern Drums
2002 Funked Up: The Very Best of Parliament Percussion, Drums
Parliament
2002 Looking Forward Looking Back Carl Filipiak Drums
2002 Outbreak Dennis Chambers Drums
2002 Shaman Santana Drums
2002 Trance Atlantic (Boom Bop II) Jean-Paul Bourelly Drums
2002 Try and Act Normal Chillbone Drums
2003 Cab 4 Cab Drums
2003 Concord Records 30th Various Artists Drums
Anniversary
2003 Extraction Greg Howe/Victor Drums
Wooten/Dennis Chambers
2003 Front Page Dennis Chambers/Bireli Group Member
Lagrene/Dominique
2003 Shaman [Bonus Track] Santana Drums, Group Member
2004 Clarence Greenwood Recordings Citizen Cope Drums
2004 Guitar & Bass Stanley Clarke Drums
2004 John McLaughlin Montreux John McLaughlin Drums
Concerts [Bonus CD]
2004 Live [DVD] Bob Berg/Mike Stern Drums
Group
2004 These Times Mike Stern Drums
2004 Trios: East River Stanley Clarke Drums
Drive/Schooldays/Live
at the Greek
2005 All That I Am Santana Drums, Musician
2005 Blue Note Plays Sting Various Artists Drums
2005 Drum Nation, Vol. 2 Various Artists Drums
2005 Gold Parliament Percussion, Drums
2005 JVC XRCD24 Sampler Various Artists Drums
2005 Live by Request Santana Musician
2005 Live in Tokyo [DVD] Niacin Drums
2005 Mysterious Voyages: A Tribute to Various Artists Drums
Weather Report
2005 Organik Niacin Drums, Group Member
2005 Possibilities Herbie Hancock Drums
2005 Remembering Bob Berg Drums
2005 Soul Circus Victor Wooten Drums
2006 Boston T Party Dennis Chambers/Jeff Drums
Berlin/Dave Fiuczyn
2006 Industrial Zen John McLaughlin Drums
2006 Mike Stern Live [DVD] Mike Stern/Richard Drums
Bona/Dennis Chambers/
2006 Planet Earth Dennis Chambers Drums
2006 Prime Cuts Billy Sheehan Drums

Influences: Billy Cobham and Lenny White.
Sounds Like: Music

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Record Label: BHM Productions
Type of Label: Major