Dante Roberson
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| Born | 1972 (age 48–49) Stanford, California, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Drummer, musical director, record producer |
| Website | www |
Dante "Taz" Roberson (born in 1972 in Stanford, California) is an American drummer, musical director, and record producer from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Career[]
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Roberson is known foremost as a versatile drummer with years of musical experience in jazz, rock, Latin, funk, R&B, hip-hop, and gospel. His career history spans 20 years.
Roberson was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a self-taught drummer. He began playing professionally at the age of 16 with Daryl Coley. Remaining true to his gospel roots, Roberson continues to play at his local church and has recorded with artists such as Demetrius Tolefree, James Jackson and Juanita Wynn. He started touring with Oakland-based group African Rain and Baba Olatunji. Roberson's interest in jazz, fusion and world music was further developed while playing with musicians including Robert Stewart, Joe Lucito, Juan Escovito, Ricardo Scales & Lloyd Gregory.
Roberson can be seen on Comedy Central's "Weekends at the DL" where he performs with the Dwayne Wiggins Band.
Roberson has performed with a wide variety of artists, such as Najee, Robert Stewart, , Ivan Johnson, 98 Degrees, The Coup, The B.L.A.C.K Experience, Marcus Miller, , Chico DeBarge & El Debarge, ICON, YoLa, Rolando Al-Anan, Regina Belle, Eric Benet, X-Ecutioners, Kenny Muhammad, Richie Rich (rapper), , Tony! Toni! Tone!, Tank, Yo-Yo (rapper), Too Short, Keith Washington, , , Lloyd Gregory, Daryl Coley, James Jackson, Ivan Johnson, Juanita Wynn, Byron Cage, Oakland Africans, Vernon Hall, Mike Dinkins, Rodney Gadsen, Benai, Silky, AMP, Sam Bostic, Larry Braggs of Tower Of Power, Robin Duhe of Maze, Masters of the Old School, Slick Rick, Ray Obiedo, Rusty Allen of Sly & the Family Stone, En Vogue, The Whispers, T.W.O., Cameo, Big Boi (rapper),Stephanie Mills, Tony Saunders, Carl Wheeler, Skip Soder, and many others.
Director and producer[]
Roberson, as musical director and producer, has collaborated on television, film, commercial, and video game projects. Roberson has been musical director for (formerly of Maze (band)), and Hip-Hop Artist Slick Rick.
Mentors[]
Roberson cites Dennis Chambers, , , and Mike Johnston as his music mentors.
Discography[]
Gospel Music[]
- – Juanita Wynn
- – Saved
- James Jackson – Raise the Roof
- Endurance – Live from Oakland
- – True Praises
- James Jackson – Phase two
- Leggit Brothers – Leggit Brothers
- Valerie Turner – Wisdom
R&B[]
- USAM – USAM
- Dwayne Wiggins – Eyes Never Lie
- – Live at Qs
Hip Hop[]
- The Coup –
- The B.L.A.C.K. Experience –
Jazz[]
- – Monterey Bay
- Dwayne Wright – Confusion
- Perfect Harmony – Groove Plus
- – Freefalling
- – Musical Skills
- – Perfection
- – Stacey Kane Trio
Neo Soul[]
- – Boom Tap
- Ebony – Just Another Day
Concert CDs/DVDs[]
- Live at the Fillmore – Dwayne Wiggins
Latin[]
External links[]
- 1972 births
- Living people
- African-American drummers
- American rhythm and blues musicians
- Musicians from Oakland, California
- Record producers from California
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- 21st-century American drummers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians