A monster debut from a monster talent, and the beginning of a series of game-changing fusion recordings as a leader. By 1990, Dave Weckl was the talk of the drumming world. A headlong dive into the New York jazz scene in the early ’80s yielded recognition from a variety of musicians. Among them was Peter Erskine, who recommended the young drummer to play in a group called French Toast, featuring pianist Michel Camilo and bassist Anthony Jackson. That band was a precursor to Camilo’s own group that would form soon after, giving Weckl the hard-earned opportunity to innovate on his instrument with incredible technical facility and brilliant musicality. Soon Weckl found himself working with everyone from Simon and Garfunkel to Michael Brecker, while also doing TV jingles and session work. Chick Corea took notice and recruited the drummer for his Elektric Band, which gave Weckl his biggest stage yet to […]

November 2019 Issue