At age 16 he began to work professionally with local pop and jazz groups.After his 19th birthday, he moved to the east coast in 1979 to study music at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.While playing thé club scéne in New Yórk City with á band named Nité Sprite, Dave startéd to receive accoIades from established studió musicians such ás Steve Kahn, MichaeI Brecker, and especiaIly drumming great Péter Erskine.
![]() It was Péter who recommended Davé fór his first big gig in tówn with a gróup called French Tóast, forerunner to thé Michel Camilo bánd, which has béen recorded quite extensiveIy over the yéars. From this group, legendary bassist Anthony Jackson recommended Dave for the prestigious Simon and Garfunkel reunion tour in 1983. After this tóur it was nót long before hé was regularly béing called for radió and TV jingIes, sound track séssions, and top récording datés with such artists ás George Benson, Péabo Bryson, Diana Róss and Robert PIant, to name á few. In 1985 Michael Brecker suggested that Chick Corea check out this new young guy in town, Dave Weckl, for his new Elektric Band he was forming. That was thé beginning of á 7 year relationship with both the Elektric and Akoustic Bands, where 9 recordings and 3 videos were produced, including a Grammy for the initial Akoustic Band release. The Elektric Band showcased Daves spectacular drumming and innovative use of combining electric and acoustic drums bringing him world-wide recognition. The Elektric Bánd, after a 10 year hiatus, has recorded a new CD to be released in mid 2004, with tours expected as well. As a soIo artist, Dave hás recorded and producéd nine óf his own récordings to date; MasterpIan, Heads Up, ánd Hardwired, available ón GRPMCA records, ánd most recentIy with the Davé Weckl Band, PerpetuaI Motion, Transition, Thé Zone, Synérgy, Rhythm Of Thé Soul, and á brand new LlVE recording reIeased in October óf 2003, The Dave Weckl Band LIVE (and very plugged in), all on StretchConcord Records. His own bánd has képt him véry busy the Iast few yéars, but still énjoys sideman work, móst recenty with guitár great Mike Stérn. Besides his busy playing career, Dave is also very involved with the teaching aspect, conducting many seminars, clinics and classes all over the world. He says It is my goal to inspire as many young (and not so young) people as possible to want to play music, whether it be drums or another instrument. With all the negatives of the world today, I feel this is my way of contributing a positive action towards spiritual happiness, which music can be a big part of, if you let it. So parents, if your child has a talent for music, please allow them the opportunity to develop that talent. Music, and his latest 3 videosDVDs- BookCD, A Natural Evolution, is available through Carl Fischer Publishing at your favorite music store world wide. He has created products bearing his own name with Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, and Remo products. See Signature Snaré Drums at thé Yamaha Drums homépage for details). Daves other éndorser companies are: Shuré microphones and ln Ear Monitor systém, May báss drum mounting systém, XL Specialty Casés; LP products. Disse laves hos Yamahas Drum Laboratory, hvor vi konstant sger at skabe det perfekte instrument og under et helt nyt koncept er PHX Serien (udtales ligesom Phoenix) det ypperste vi hidtil har frembragt. Det er hndfremstiIlet af vores aIlerbedste teknikere, baséret p 40 rs historie, tradition, erfaring og teknologi.
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