Eric Gravatt
Eric Gravatt | |
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| Birth name | Eric Kamau Gravatt |
| Born | March 6, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, post bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician educator Prison guard |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Columbia, ECM |
| Associated acts | Weather Report |
Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is a jazz drummer from Philadelphia.[1] He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, Dom Um Romão.[2] He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.[1][3]
Discography[]
With Byard Lancaster
- It's Not Up to Us (Vortex, 1966 [1968])
With Lloyd McNeill
- Asha (1969)
- Washington Suite (1970)
With Weather Report
- I Sing the Body Electric (Columbia, 1972)
- Live in Tokyo (Columbia, 1972)
- Sweetnighter (Columbia, 1973)
With Julian Priester
- Love, Love (ECM, 1973)
With Eddie Henderson
- Inside Out (Capricorn, 1974)
With Joe Henderson
- Canyon Lady (Milestone, 1975)
With McCoy Tyner
- Focal Point (Milestone 1976)
- Inner Voices (Milestone, 1977)
With Tony Hymas
- Hope Street MN (nato, 2002)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Black Box interview with Eric Gravatt, 2009 (2009). "A realist of jazz, Eric Gravatt!". African American Registry. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ "1619 Music Company". Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ Allmusic credits
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- Musicians from Philadelphia
- Weather Report members
- Columbia Records artists
- ECM Records artists
- Milestone Records artists
- 1947 births
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- Jazz musicians from Pennsylvania
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