Chambers began drumming at the historic stream of iv years, as well as was gigging inwards Baltimore-area nightclubs yesteryear the historic stream of six. He was recruited inwards 1981 yesteryear the Sugar Hill Label to go their "house drummer." Chambers played on many Sugar Hill releases, including "Rapper's Delight".
In an interview yesteryear Bonedo inwards 2011, Chambers was asked who unopen to of his influences as well as favorite drummers were as well as he mentioned Clyde Stubblefield, Al Jackson Jr., Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Husband, Jack Dejohnette, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, as well as Tony Williams. Wiki.
Originally released inwards 1991, this hard-to-find Fusion recording is worth searching for. This session features the bright drumming of Dennis Chambers, who was merely coming into his ain at this phase of his career. The selections are fairly typical to the music Chambers was playing alongside John Scofield, who he uses hither on a few tracks, along alongside unopen to other old employer, guitarist Mike Stern. The chemical scientific discipline alongside Scofield, Stern, saxophonist Bob Berg as well as keyboardist Jim Beard is obvious every bit the 3 convey worked together on several sessions. The temptation to overplay hither is addressed yesteryear a potent dedication to the groove as well as yesteryear allowing each histrion ample space. Aside from Chambers' innovative as well as powerful drumming, the session's excitement is enhanced yesteryear the rousing playing of guitarist Jimi Tunnell. While this debut is non inwards the same shape every bit Stratus (Billy Cobham) or Essence of Mystery (Alphonse Mouzoun), Dennis Chambers demonstrates why he is considered to go i of the around innovative as well as of import players inwards the history of drumming. This debut is a fine representation of his playing, although fans are encouraged to attempt out his extensive discography every bit a 'sideman' to appreciate his total contributions. All Music.
First of all,I experience really lucky myself because of having this master copy unbelievable wonderful CD.I'm proud of having this album.I convey looked for this disc many years..This album is valuable for me similar other Chambers's albums.So I paid the toll of it for a 2nd without my eye's move.Still I proceed this album's nib as well as the shopping appointment of it alongside the CD inwards the CD box.That's why I'm a huge Dennis Chambers fan.He's my human being as well as my favourite participant inwards the world.Some of my hobbies are collecting his master copy bands,his discs,his vhs videos as well as similar a shot dvds yesteryear or present..I similar his playing,his all the energy,his all the plan,his musicality(musical playing),his technical playing,his perfect as well as serious moves,his incredible solos,and his all the atmosphere much behind the drum setup.I similar Dennis Chambers's touching to the drumkit..I similar the audio much which comes from his drum setup.In this swell jazz-fusion album that titled ''getting even'' shows Dennis's musical success as well as he does really of import moves on unopen to of tracks.Like e'er Dennis is at his wildest inwards this disc for me as well as i of the splendid albums all of times according to me.Musical manager Jim Beard,producer Takao Ogawa.And the other musicians are:Jim Beard,Anthony Jackson,Gary Grainger,John Scofield,Jimi Tunnell,Bob Berg as well as Victor Williams,they are really good.Thank y'all Mr.Dennis Chambers for your greatest playing as well as for your greatest moments behind the pearl drum setup... By Koray Taskin.
I bought as well as loved this CD. Some drummers, similar Cobham, Gadd, as well as others, seem to disappear alongside age. Dennis merely gets faster. I genuinely played inwards the Dunbar High School Jazz Band alongside Dennis inwards Baltimore dorsum inwards the 70's, as well as he was amazing then. He BLAZING similar a shot !!! This CD was excellent, but he didn't larn the lead chances to interruption loose on it. Myself as well as unopen to of the other old members of our high schoolhouse band, travelled downward to Blues Alley inwards DC end nighttime to lookout as well as nous to the world's greatest drummer alongside Mike Stern, as well as nosotros were non disappointed. We, merely every bit much every bit whatever other participant that made the trip, did hence to lookout the unremarkably mesmerizing Chambers solo as well as nosotros got a LOT to a greater extent than than nosotros paid for. You could listen the licks, but your eyes couldn't proceed upward alongside his hands. In short, BUY THIS CD. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. JEROME THOMPSON
Tracks Listing
1. Fortune Dance (5:53)
2. The Opener (4:22)
3. Keep Walking (6:10)
4. Red Eyes (6:17)
5. Getting Even (7:29)
6. Widow's Peak (5:54)
7. Boo (5:53)
8. Until We Return (8:09)
Total Time 48:47
Line-up / Musicians
- Dennis Chambers / drums (Track 1-8)
- Anthony Jackson / bass (Track 3-5, 8)
- Gary Grainger / bass (Track 1,2,6,7)
- John Scofield / guitar (Track 3,4,5,8)
- Jimi Tunnel / guitar (Track 1,2,6,7)
- Jim Beard / keyboards (Track 1-8)
- Bob Berg / tenor sax (Track 1-4, 6,8)
- Victor Williams / percussion (Track 1-5, 7-8)
EmoticonEmoticon