Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
| Leon "Ndugu" Chancler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 July 1952 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, pop, blues, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer, educator |
| Instruments | Drums, percussions, synthesizers |
| Years active | 1965-present |
| Associated acts | Weather Report |
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (born July 1, 1952) is a jazz funk drummer, percussionist, studio musician, composer and producer.
Chancler was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and began playing drums when he was thirteen years old. While in high school, Chancler played with Willie Bobo and the Harold Johnson Sextet. Chancler graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a degree in music education. By then he had already performed with the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Herbie Hancock, and recorded with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Bobby Hutcherson, among many others.
Chancler often works as a studio percussionist. His playing can be heard on many hit records, ranging from jazz to blues to pop, including the famous Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Chancler has also worked with Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, Donna Summer, George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Carlos Santana, Hubert Laws, The Crusaders, Frank Sinatra, Weather Report, Lionel Richie, George Benson, The Temptations, Tina Turner Kenny Rogers, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, John Lee Hooker, etc.
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