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ADAA 2003 DVD Set


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Mission From Gadd 2005


Mission From Gadd 2006





Steve Gadd


 

Welcome to The Official Website of Steve Gadd, which
keeps you up to date on what the award winning drummer is doing.  To document and preserve his rich drumming legacy, you'll find where and with whom he's playing and what new recordings he's done.


After 30 plus years of playing there is a lot of territory to cover, classic recordings and lots of wonderful performances. There
will also be information about early influences and tributes to close friends from along the way, stay tuned and stop back to learn more about this drummer icon.




DR. STEVE GADD:

Steve Gadd , Patrice Rushen, and Abraham Laboriel

BOSTON , September 12, 2005 – Abraham Laboriel, Patrice Rushen, and Steve Gadd received honorary doctor of music degrees for their outstanding contributions to contemporary music, and treated the crowd to a surprise performance at Berklee College of Music’s 2005 Entering Student Convocation, Friday, September 9, 2005, at the Berklee Performance Center. The three honorees, Berklee President Roger Brown, and Vice President for Student Affairs Lawrence E. Bethune, welcomed approximately 815 students from more than 75 countries, at the ceremony.

Steve Gadd, one of the most in-demand drummers in the world, and who has worked with such artists as Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Aretha Franklin, among many others, said after accepting his degree that the honor was extra-special because he was sharing the moment with Rushen, and Laboriel, two of his closest musical peers. “This is probably my only chance to get a honorary degree because I’m not the greatest student in the world,” said Gadd. “But I love music. I found one thing that I loved and I just kept on doing it … and if I can do it, I believe you all can do it. Welcome aboard.”

Abraham Laboriel, Patrice Rushen, Steve Gadd, and
Berklee President Roger Brown. Photo by Phil Farnsworth.



 

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Steve plays Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Vic Firth Sticks, and LP Percussion. He has two instructional drum DVDs and videos, plus ADAA Award & 25th Anniversary of Drummers Collective DVDs on Hudson Music.
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To this day Steve continues to play great music with artist's such as James Taylor and Eric Clapton, to experience either of these acts live
is amazing. 2003 saw Steve receive Zildjian's American Drummers Achievement Award, a night highlighting Steve's contribution to both drumming and music for the last thirty years. 

2004 saw the release of Zildjian's and Steve's Session Custom cymbal line, Steve also completed Episode 2 of his Mission From Gadd clinic tour as well as PASIC 2005. In 2006, Steve Gadd played at Groove Night during NAMM, and recorded Surprise with Paul Simon and Chick Corea. Then, he also put ona spectacular Mission From Gadd III and tours with Paul Simon and James Taylor!
Let us not forget that Steve also did a week at the Blue Note with Chick Corea's Leprechaun Band. After the Winter NAMM Show in 2007, he played with Joe Sample & The Crusaders, Chuck Mangione, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Joe Brucato, and Russ Miller. Last but not least, 3 three stunning performances (and one clinic) in Athens, Greece with his new band Steve Gadd & Friends. 2008, there is much work with Paul Simon, Joe Sample, and James Taylor already in the works!

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Steve Gadd


 

Hudson Music launches "Master Series"
with the release of an extraordinary new DVD by master drummer Steve Gadd:

The one-hour and thirty-five-minute "Master Class" session offers unprecedented view of a modern drumming icon as Steve reveals his approach to the drums and music through an open, question-and-answer format. His natural warmth, charisma and abundant drumming skills are readily apparent as he demonstrates and discusses many of the signature drum tracks he created with artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Steeley Dan, Chick Corea, James Taylor and Eric Clapton.

GO TO PURCHASE PAGE TO BUY THE NEW DVD RIGHT HERE
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