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Steve Gadd
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Artist · United States

Steve Gadd

drummer

Since 1945

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Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and most highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1976) and "Late in the Evening" (1980), Herbie Mann's "Hi-jack" (1975) and Steely Dan's "Aja" (1977) are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Van McCoy, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Randy Crawford, Eric Clapton, Michel Petrucciani, Paul McCartney, and David Gilmour.

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Stephen Kendall Gadd, né le 9 avril 1945 à Irondequoit, dans l'État de New York est un batteur, percussionniste et musicien de studio américain. Il est l'un des batteurs de studio les plus connus et les plus appréciés de l'industrie musicale. Ses performances dans 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover de Paul Simon, Riding with the king de Clapton et BB.King ou encore dans Late in the Evening et Aja de Steely Dan sont des exemples de son style. Il a travaillé avec des musiciens populaires de nombreux genres, dont Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, Grover Washington Jr., Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Paul Desmond, Kate Bush, Chet Baker, Al Di Meola, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton ou encore Michel Petrucciani et enfin Michel Jonasz.

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