Steve Gadd

Artist:  Steve Gadd
Birth Name:  Stephen Kendall Gadd
Born:  April 9, 1945.  Irondequoit, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues, R&B
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion

Steve Gadd is an American Musician.  He is one of the most well-known for Session and Studio Drummers in the music industry and recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame in 1984.  He played on Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover", and Drum Solo on Steely Dan's "Aja".  He has worked with many superstars including Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Grover Washington Jr., Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour and Al Di Meola.

Title:   70 Strong  (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues, R&B
Label:  BFM Jazz
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Foam Home   (5:54)
 2.  Freedom Jazz Dance  (6:26)
 3.  Written In Stone  (4:52)
 4.  The Long Way Home  (6:54)
 5.  Sly Boots  (6:48)
 6.  Duke's Anthem  (7:24)
 7.  Elegant Squares  (6:53)
 8.  Desu  (6:46)
 9.  De Volta Ao Samba  (5:27)
10. Oh, Yeah?  (8:39)
11. Blues For...  (7:31)

Personnel:

Steve Gadd Band:

Steve Gadd:  Drums
Walt Fowler:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Larry Goldings:  Keyboards, Accordion
Jimmy Johnson:  Bass
Michael Landau:  Guitars

70 Strong is the super groove session album by Steve Gadd Band, was released on April 7, 2015 by BFM Jazz.  Great album by James Taylor's touring band from all top session players all together with his amazing drumming!.