Frogtoon Music

Front Page (Album) by Dennis Chambers

Artist Biography For Dennis Chambers

Dennis Chambers Is An American Drummer Who Has Recorded / Performed With Many Including Parliament / Funkadelic Santana Steely Dan John Scofield And John McLaughlin. Despite A Complete Lack Of Formal Training Chambers Has Become Well-Known Among Drummers For His Impressive Technique. Chambers Is Particularly Regarded For His Ability To Play "in The Pocket" With Many Notable Funk And Fusion Bass Players. Chambers Exhibits A Style That Is Technically Proficient Yet Unlike Many Other Virtuoso Musicians Highly Musical And Groove-Oriented. Chambers Began Drumming At 4 Years Old And Was Gigging In Baltimore-Area Nightclubs By The Age Of 6. In 1978 At 18 Years Old He Joined Parliament/Funkadelic And Stayed With Them Until 1985. Since Then He Has Played With Most Of The Major Figures In Jazz/fusion Music. He Is Currently Touring With Carlos Santana And Makes Appearences With His Band Niacin.

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Frogtoon Music Album Info: Front Page

This Recording Or Rather Jam Session Is A Lot Of Fun. "Fun" Is Something That Seems To Be Missing In So Many Recent Jazz Recordings. The Three Extraordinary Musicians On This CD Are Obviously At The Top Of Their Game And It Really Seems Like They Had A Lot Of Fun Making This Recording. The Playful Pairing Of Guitarist Bireli Lagrene And Bassist Dominique Di Piazza Reminds Me Of The Now Vintage Pat Metheny Recording Bright Size Life In Which Pat And Bass Legend Jaco Pastorius Play Off Of Each Others Compositions On What Has Now Become A Classic Jazz Guitar Recording. Front Page Has The Same Vibe. The Same Playfulness The Same Adventurous Spirit And In Some Compositions It Even Has The Feel Of Something That Could Have Been Recorded In The Late Seventies--- The Funky Vibe Is Definitely There. This Recording Does However Have A Much Harder Edge To It Than Bright Size Life. While Pat Metheny And Bireli Lagrene Have Vastly Different Guitar Styles The Edgy Feel Of This CD Comes From The "no Holds Bar