Dave Weckl

Dave Weckl! Drumming has never been so cool and amazing with Dave Weckl's style and his own grooves! Dave Weckl is one of those drummers that had influenced the way of drumming, and he introduced new kind of grooves in jazz and funky style. In the 80, when drumming had begun to develop and reform in its way, to a new kind, Dave was there and his work is in it! So thank you Dave for helping us out and taking drumming to a new level, which now days is used like every day practice and training. Dave is one of today's most respected drummer, Dave has enter the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame and he is considered one of the 25 best drummer of all time. Dave was born in the 8th January, 1960 in St.Louis Missouri, his mother was an all time music lover and his father played piano as a hobby. Dave started playing drums when he was 8. He studied music in his school and played in the schools jazz band, and played in other local bands. He received many awards for his outstanding performance. When he turn 16 he started drumming professionally, and played in known bands, he received numerous awards for his great drumming. Then he moved to Connecticut to study music at the University of Bridgeport. In those day Dave received many accolades for his performance from many great musicians. He played in New York City in jazz band and after a years he and one of his friend made the first Elektric Akoustic Band called "Chick Corea". Through the years Dave recorded hundreds of song and played on many concerts with his old band " Chick Corea" and his new band Dave Weckl band. Now days Dave works as solo artist, producer and tours with his band. Dave published throuth the year many helpful Books and videos. Dave through his clinics Dave teaches new end new things that always help us to play our drums and keep up with the music. As Dave would say as an advice: "It is my goal to inspire as many young (and not-so-young) people as possible to want to play music, whether it be on drums or another instrument. With all the negatives in the world today, I feel this is my way of contributing a positive action toward spiritual happiness, which music can be a big part of, if you let it. So parents, if your child has a talent for music, please allow them the opportunity to develop that talent!"

Dave's new drumset: Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals