![]() ![]() ![]() Weckl joined a fusion group called Nitesprite, where he attracted the attention of drummer Peter Erskine Erskine helped him get a gig with French Toast, a band also featuring pianist Michel Camilo and bassist Anthony Jackson.įrom French Toast, Weckl branched out into session work, playing on numerous early-'80s sessions with the likes of Bill Connors (Return to Forever), the Brecker Brothers, Tânia Maria, Paquito D'Rivera, Eliane Elias, and George Benson, as well as pop and soul albums for Diana Ross, Madonna, and Robert Plant. He majored in jazz at the University of Bridgeport, but left after two years to become involved in the New York jazz scene, also touring Europe with various bands. Louis and grew up listening to soul and jazz he received his first drum set at age eight and developed his playing by listening to drummers like Buddy Rich, as well as R&B grooves. ![]() Dave Weckl is one of fusion's most acclaimed drummers, making his name during a six-year-stint with Chick Corea. ![]()
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