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Also known as Stephen Victor Gadd, Stephen Gadd

American jazz drummer, percussionist and session musician (born 1945)

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Vinony files it under 1945 births, 20th-century American drummers and 20th-century American male musicians.

Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.

Person · Open Library

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  • Gaddiments
  • Steve Gadd -- in Session
  • Steve Gadd
  • Up Close (Manhattan Music Publications)
  • In Session

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Film & TV

Rochester, New York, USA

Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and 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" and "Late in the Evening" and Steely Dan's "Aja" are examples…

Known for

  • Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions — Self - Drums2021
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 — Self2020
  • Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall — Drums2015
  • James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival — Self - Drums2015
  • Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric — Self2014
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 — Self2010
  • Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York — Batteria2005
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival — Self2004
  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J — Self2004
  • Eric Clapton and Friends — Self2003

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945-04-09
bluesjazzjazz fusionjazz fusion rock musicpost-bopr&b

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Steve Gadd (born April 9, 1945 in Rochester, New York) is a very well known session drummer, mainly known for work with Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Cocker, Bob James, Chick Corea, Eric Clapton, Eddie Gomez, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael Urbaniak, Steps Ahead, Al Di Meola, and many others. Gadd is arguably the most recorded drummer in history. Check out - http://www.drstevegadd.com/ <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Steve+Gadd">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Rochester
Occupation
jazz musician
Instrument
drum kit
Official website
www.drstevegadd.com
Image
Steve Gadd at Bodø Jazz Open 2014.jpg
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Steve Gadd
date of birth
1945-04-09
social media followers
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start of work period
1968-00-00
birth name
Stephen Kendall Gadd
name in native language
Steve Gadd
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