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Master Plan (Album) by Dave Weckl

Artist Biography For Dave Weckl

Born In St. Louis Missouri January 8th 1960 To A Mother Who Loved Music And A Father Who Played The Piano As A Hobby Dave Started Playing Drums Around The Age Of 8. During His High School Years He Received Many Awards From The NAJE National Association Of Jazz Educators For His Outstanding Performances In His High School's Competition Winning Jazz Band And Was Involved With Numerous Local Groups From A Very Early Age While Studying With St. Louis Area Teachers Bob Matheny And Then Joe Buerger*. At Age 16 He Began To Work Professionally With Local Pop And Jazz Groups. As He Turned 19 He Moved To The East Coast In 1979 To Study Music At The University Of Bridgeport In Connecticut. While Playing The Club Scene In New York City With A Band Called Nite Sprite Dave Started To Receive Accolades From Established Studio Musicians Such As Steve Kahn Michael Brecker And Especially The Great Drummer Peter Erskine. It Was Peter Who Recommended Dave For His First 'big Gig' In Town With A Group Called French Toast Forerunner To The Michel Camillo Band Which Has Been Recorded Quite Extensively Over The Years. From This Group Bassist Anthony Jackson Recommended Dave For The Prestigious Simon And Garfunkel Reunion Tour In 1983. After This Tour It Was Not Long Before He Was Regularly Being Called For Radio And TV Jingles Sound Track Sessions And Top Recording Dates With Such Artists As George Benson Peabo Bryson Diana Ross And Robert Plant To Name A Few. In 1985 Michael Brecker Told Chick Corea To Check Out This New Young Guy In Town Dave Weckl For His New 'Elektric Band'. That Was The Beginning Of A 7 Year Relationship With Both The 'Elektric' And 'Akoustic' Bands Where 9 Recordings And 3 Videos Were Produced And The 'Akoustic Band' Winning A Grammy For The Band's First Release. It Was Also The Elektric Band's First Recording Where Dave's Spectacular Drumming And Innovative Use Of Combining Electric And Acoustic Drums Really Brought Him World Wide Recognition. Dave Has Since Gone On To Produce Six Of His Own Recordings To Date 'Masterplan' 'Heads Up' And 'Hardwired' Available On GRP/MCA Records And Most Recently With The Dave Weckl Band 'Transition' 'Ryhthm Of The Soul' And 'Synergy' On Stretch/Concord Records. His Own Band Has Kept Him Very Busy As Of The Last Few Years But When Off The Road He Keeps Busy With Session Work And Record Dates In The Los Angeles Area As Well As Appearing Occasionally With Lee Ritenour Marco Mendoza Brandon Fields Group Alan Pasqua And Others. Besides His Busy Playing Career Dave Is Also Very Involved With The Teaching Aspect Of The Music Business Conducting Many Seminars And Classes All Over The World. He Says " It Is My Goal To Inspire As Many Young And Not So Young People As Possible To Want To Play Music Whether It Be Drums Or Another Instrument. With All The Problems Of The World Today I Feel This Is My Way Of Contributing A Positive Action Towards 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!"

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Dave Weckl - Master Plan Release Date 1990 GRP Review By Edward Burke DAVE WECKL’s Recording Career As Leader Jumped Off To A Fantastic Start With Master Plan. Dave Had Already Established Himself As A World Class Drummer/percussionist Touring And Recording With CHICK COREA’s Fusion-Style Elektric Band Along With Chick’s Straight-Ahead Akoustic Band. Weckl’s Admirers Greeted This CD With High Expectations And Master Plan Easily Lives Up To Those Expectations. Weckl Surrounded Himself With Greatly Talented Musicians Including The Inimitable Multi-Instrumentalist JAY OLIVER Tenor Saxman MICHAEL BRECKER And Elektric Band Colleagues Corea And Super-Saxman ERIC MARIENTHAL Soprano & Alto . Charged Pieces Range From The Funky Oliver/Weckl “Tower Of Inspiration” Over To The Afro-Cuban-Influenced Oliver/Weckl “Festival De Ritmo” To The Brazilian-Minded Oliver Comped “Auratune.” A Masterpiece Delightfully Douzed With Mind-Bending Rhythmic Displacements . “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise ” Finds Weckl Forming A Trio With Pianist Ray Kennedy And Bassist Tom Kennedy. MASTER PLAN Has Indeed Surfaced As An Essential Work As The Concept Of Rhythmic Displacement In Fusion Composition Has Been Entertainingly Employed Throughout This Wonderful ‘masterful’ Work And Serves As Pioneered Inspiration For Many Albums Of Like-Kind To Follow In Its Footsteps. Credits Scott Alspach - Trumpet
Andy Baltimore - Creative Director
Evelyn Brechtlein - Production Coordination
Michael Brecker - Sax Tenor Chick Corea - Synthesizer Piano
Joseph Doughney - Post Production
Steve Gadd - Drums
Dave Grusin - Producer Executive Producer
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
Anthony Jackson - Bass
Ray Kennedy - Piano
Tom Kennedy - Bass
Bernie Kirsh - Engineer
Michael Landy - Post Production
Eric Marienthal - Sax Alto Sax Soprano Peter Mayer - Guitar Vocals
Jacki McCarthy - Design
Darren Mora - Engineer Assistant Engineer
Ron Moss - Producer Executive Producer
Jay Oliver - Synthesizer Guitar Arranger Keyboards Programming Sound Effects Producer Engineer
Bill Reichenbach Jr - Trombone
Larry Rosen - Producer Executive Producer
Andy Ruggirello - Design
Jeff Sedik - Photography
Dan Serrano - Design
Chris Sobchack - Technician
Dave Weckl - Arranger Drums Programming Timbales Producer Overdubs Drum Programming Brushes