Dennis Chambers
| Dennis Chambers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dennis Milton Chambers |
| Born |
May 9, 1959 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Sugar Hill |
| Associated acts | Parliament-Funkadelic |
| Website | www |
Milton "Dennis" Chambers (born May 9, 1959), is an American drummer. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2001.
Chambers began drumming at the age of four years, and was gigging in Baltimore-area nightclubs by the age of six. He was recruited in 1981 by the Sugar Hill Label to be their "house drummer." Chambers played on many Sugar Hill releases, including "Rapper's Delight".
In an interview by Bonedo in 2011, Chambers was asked who some of his influences and favorite drummers were and he mentioned Clyde Stubblefield, Al Jackson Jr., Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Husband, Jack Dejohnette, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, and Tony Williams.
In 1978 (at 18 years old) he joined Parliament/Funkadelic, and stayed with them until 1985. In 1986 he joined the John Scofield band. Since then he has played with most of the major figures in jazz fusion music.
He has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, CAB, Greg Howe, and many others.
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