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Ndugu Chancler is known not only as
a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also as
a producer, composer, clinician and educator. A three-time
Grammy nominee, he has to his credit an extensive list
of performances, recordings, original compositions
and productions.
Born in Shreveport,
Louisiana, Ndugu moved to Los Angeles at an early age,
where he started playing drums at age 13. After graduating
from Locke High School, Los Angeles, Ndugu attended
California State University, Dominquez Hills, majoring
in Music Education. During his high school years he
worked with Willie Bobo and played and recorded with "The
Harold Johnson Sextet". Immediately after high
school Ndugu performed with the "Gerald Wilson
Big Band", Herbie Hancock, and Hugh Masekela.
By age 19 he had worked and performed with such greats
as Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Eddie
Harris, Harold Land, and Bobby Hutcherson, just to
name a few.
Ndugu's
wide range of experience also includes traveling on
the road with Santana, George Duke, Hubert Laws, The
Crusaders, and Alice Coltrane; and recording with Kenny
Rogers, Michael Jackson, Weather Report, and Frank
Sinatra. He is also in demand as one of Los Angeles'
top studio musicians.
Ndugu currently leads his own band,
which he calls "Ndugu", and performs with
Patrice Rushen in a unique duo called 1+ONE. He can
also be caught playing in "The Meeting" with
Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts, and Alphonso Johnson.
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