Music profile for leon ndugu chancler, born 1 july 1952. Chancler said he was wrapping up his session with ponty, but would be free the following. This disc is a welcome addition to the discography of the now almost forgotten woodwind master joe farrell. Slow walking the very best of george howard volume 2. Leon ndugu chancler, 65, versatile drummer the boston globe. A new drum set method book by recording musician, professor ndugu chancler. He was also a percussionist, played the vibraphone and was a skilled songwriter and producer. Ndugu chancler, drummer on michael jacksons billie jean, dead at 65 prolific session musician and producer performed alongside miles davis, santana, frank sinatra, hugh masekela and. Taylor swift calls planned live album shameless greed in the time of coronavirus. Stanley turrentine discography jazz discography project. Get all the lyrics to songs by leon ndugu chancler and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. A kind o music stanley clarke complete discography as a. Of course, weather report fans know ndugu as the drummer on the bands fifth studio lp, tale spinnin. Ndugu chancler was born on july 1, 1952 in shreveport, louisiana, usa as leon chancler.
Ndugu chancler also drummed for miles davis, george duke, herbie. Michael jackson, associated performer, main artist, associated performer michael j. Chancler began playing drums when he was thirteen years old. Simply put through his work with george benson, stanley clarke, the crusaders, george duke, herbie hancock, john lee hooker, hubert laws, thelonious monk, jeanluc ponty, lionel richie, kenny rogers, patrice rushen, santana, frank sinatra, donna summer, the temptations, tina turner, weather report, erykah badu and many more you know ndugu chancler. Legendary session drummer ndugu chancler, who worked with. Thriller is the sixth studio album by american singer michael jackson, released on november 30, 1982 by epic records. Bass ball is the new album produced by bunny brunel and stanley clarke. Ndugu chancler, drummer on michael jacksons billie jean. Ndugu chancler percussion stix hooper drums joe sample organ, piano wilton felder saxophone, bass tracklisting. Unified school district to achieve blinding heights of glory in multiple facets of the music industry then come and give back with generosity, passion and a master plan based on all they learned. Explore releases from leon ndugu chancler at discogs. His rhythmic aggressiveness and vitality distinguished anything he played, regardless read full biography.
Leon ndugu chancler, versatile drummer, is dead at 65 the. Herbie hancock future shock 1983 herbie hancock completely overhauled his sound and conquered mtv with his most radical step forward since the sextet days. By jon pareles new york times, february 11, 2018, 6. A much more detailed listing of stanley clarkes bands can be found in discography. The weather report annotated discography indepth description. Best of my love the emotions to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The slogan is, learn to play in the pocket, and your life will change. Ndugu chancler drummer, educator, recording artist. Users who ignore this rule will be banned from the site. Leon ndugu chancler lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Bobby hutcherson discography jazz discography project.
Cooper is a recording artist, producer, songwriter, arranger, m. The recording session included freddie hubbard on trumpet and veteran dexter gordon on tenor saxophone. A song, home light, written by ernie watts and marc seales, was dedicated to chancler. Leon ndugu chancler, versatile drummer, is dead at 65 leon ndugu chancler, in an undated photograph, performing at the stanford jazz festival. He played with gerald wilson big band, herbie hancock, miles davis, freddie hubbard among others. Contrary to monster, which was conceptualized as a coherent dance album with a core recording band, mr. Join facebook to connect with ndugu chancler and others you may know. Unified school district to achieve blinding heights of glory in multiple facets of the music industry then come and give back with generosity, passion and a master plan based on all they learned academically. Clarke has won literally every major award available to a bass player. Ndugu chancler full solo drum show at london drum show. Chancler played on michael jacksons bad in addition to thriller the best selling album of all time, receiving accolades for his work on billie jean. In it we also find a great deal of melody, something that might be interesting, except that it is rock part, hard rock.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Stanley clarke, ndugu chancler, patrice rushen stanley clarke, ndugu chancler, patrice rushen jazz straight up. Losslessclub herbie hancock 19622010 flac, ape image. Ndugu chancler passed away on february 3, 2018 at the age of 65. I began to play this bass line and motioned for byron miller to play a solo.
His rhythmic aggressiveness and vitality distinguished anything he played, regardless of context. His credits are endless and his experience is invaluable. Jackson and quincy jones made the bestselling album of all time. Takin off is the debut album of jazz pianist herbie hancock originally released on may 28, 1962 for the blue note label as bst 84109. Ndugu chancler 19522018, legendary session drummer. The tune came about as a result of a gig at the cellar door in washington dc. Ndugu chancler, legendary session drummer who played on michael jacksons billie jean, has died at the age of 65, according to multiple news sources.
Smooth jazz, crossover jazz, pop jazz najee 12 cd, 19862007, mp3, 320 kbps. Technically, stanley clarke is a jazz album, not unlike many others. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from leon ndugu chancler at the discogs marketplace. What happens when three veterans of miles bands of the early 70s through late 80s, all of whom have also supported highprofile pop and rock read more john beasleydarryl jonesndugu chancler. Jackson, composer, lyricist quincy jones, producer david williams, guitar bill wolfer, synthesizer chancler, ndugu, drums greg phillinganes, synthesizer greg smith, synthesizer louis johnson, bass p 1982 mjj productions inc. New york leon ndugu chancler, a drummer whose crisp grooves and pinpoint. Billie jean drummer ndugu chancler dead at 65, musicians pay. Patrice rushen, stanley clarke, ndugu chancler standards. Born in shreveport, louisiana, on july 1, 1952, leon ndugu chancler was the last child of seven children from the union of rosie lee and henry nathaniel chancler.
Leon ndugu chancler read more about this and other grammys news at. Leon ndugu chancler passed away last night after a battle with cancer. Ndugu chancler, drummer on michael jacksons billie jean, dead at 65. Mqs albums download mastering quality sound,hires audio download. He was also a composer, producer, and university professor. Stanley clarke, patrice rushen, ndugu chancler stanley clarke, patrice rushen, ndugu chancler standards and recording session. In my opinion, the billie jean intro is the greatest example of. Veteran md contributor robin tolleson remembers the drummer, who made enormous musical contributions across multiple genres and coached scores of players in their own pursuit of greatness.
Albums include forget me nots she will take you down to love, straight from the heart, and journey into paradise. Leon ndugu chancler biography, albums, streaming links. An excellent pop and funk drummer, ndugu chancler also played on many jazz dates, particularly early in his career. Chancler began playing drums at 12, and studied music in high school. Grammys, emmys, every readers poll out there, all the critics polls, gold and platinum records, walks of fame you name it. An excellent pop and funk drummer, ndugu chancler also played on many jazz dates, particularly early. Ndugu had played a drum solo, and started playing this beat.
Reunited with off the wall producer quincy jones, jackson was inspired to create an album where every song was a killer. Jan 16, 2014 dj cassidy has made some sweet soul music for his artist debut album, paradise royale, which is slated to drop this spring on columbia. Leon ndugu chancler, versatile drummer, is dead at 65. The obituary was featured in legacy on february 5, 2018. In drumming, ndugu leon chanclers aura is that of a powerhouse, with his head in the stars and his feet planted firmly in the groovethe pulse of the earth. The book is available on itunes, amazon, and wherever ebooks are sold. Listeners in the 70s may have heard ndugu bounce from herbie hancock to george duke to santana, with stints in jeanluc pontys band and weather report also increasing his visibility.
Jul 30, 20 ndugu chancler is known not only as a worldclass drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. Ndugu chancler was not only a brilliant and gifted soul, funk, country and jazz drummer. Michael jackson billie jean drummer ndugu chancler dead at 65. Ndugu chancler the weather report annotated discography. Michael jackson billie jean drummer ndugu chancler dead at 65 first off to only call this a drummer for michael jackson doesnt even touch the massive brush of his long career. Spiraling prism features leon ndugu chancler, byron miller, and bill summers, and is imbued with the warm sounds of the prophet and oberheim polyphonic synthesizers.
Ndugu and the chocolate jam company shadow dancing love anew what you feel inside epic usa 950837. Music profile for patrice rushen, born 30 september 1954. Bass ball features bunny and stanley, as well as billy sheehan, victor wooten, steve bailey, armand saballecco who also composed stand out on the album, and more. Ndugu chancler, billie jean drummer, dead at 65 rolling stone. It is strictly forbidden to share links to albums via file sharing sites magnet, torrent, kingdom leaks etc. Stanley clarke, ndugu chancler, patrice rushen discogs.
July 1, 1952 february 3, 2018 was an american pop, funk and jazz drummer. For immediate release usc thornton school of music. Herbie hancock piano butch warren bass billy higgins drums info. The world got a little less funky with the passing of leon ndugu chancler. Chancler was on the drums for three tracks from michael jacksons hit album. Pocket change teaches the musician to learn to find their pocket to make a living in the music business. Hands collects a number of musical explorations with distinctly different groups of players. A threetime grammy nominee, he has to his credit an extensive. Enough snap on the snare but not too thin that it enters skajames brown crack snare territory.