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 , ten… read more
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… read more
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 establ… read more
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… read more
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 sch… read more
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 NAJ… read more