ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Artist Portrait

Chad Wackerman

dr, *1960 US, Long Beach, California
Musician of Rock and Jazz

US Jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer (born March 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California). Best known for his work as a drummer and percussionist in Frank Zappa's band from 1981 to 1988. However, he has worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and bandleader of his own jazz trio. He has also recorded albums and toured with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Ed Mann, Albert Lee, Colin Hay, Dweezil Zappa and Tom Grant (2).

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Percussion
  • Cymbals
Genres
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Blues for Tony on Blues for Tony by Various Artists
Fred on Blues for Tony by Various Artists
Proto-Cosmos on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth
Star Gazing on Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations by Chad Wackerman
Blues For Tony on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth
Pud Wud Guitar Intro on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth
Easter Parade: Steppin' Out With My Baby on Savedoff, Allen: Standing on Chairs by Allen Savedoff
Red Alert on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth
Looking Glass on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth
San Michele on Proto-Cosmos by Alan Pasqua & Allan Holdsworth

Track list and 30sec audio provided by


Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Drums On FireTrilok Gurtu, Chad Wackerman, Michael Shrieve2015Album
Tribal DanceTohpati Featuring Jimmy Haslip & Chad Wackerman2014Album
Dreams Nightmares And ImprovisationsChad Wackerman2012Album
Blues For TonyAllan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, Jimmy Haslip, Chad Wackerman2009Album
DC Collection: Vol. 1 - The Drummers Of Frank ZappaTerry Bozzio, Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Chad Wackerman, Ruth Underwood2009Single
Forty Reasons / The ViewChad Wackerman2008Album
Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy HaslipAllan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip2007Album
D2: Duets Volume TwoTerry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman2005Single
Solos And Duets Featuring "The Black Page"Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman2001Album
ScreamChad Wackerman2000Album
Rock BasicsChad Wackerman, Leon Gaer2000Album
Alternative DuetsTerry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman2000Album
Alternative Duets, vol. 2Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman2000Album
Street RockChad Wackerman, Leon Gaer1999Album
The ViewChad Wackerman1993Album
Forty ReasonsChad Wackerman1991Album
»N«Michael Villmow 's Köln Big Band Featuring: Bendik Hofseth & Chad Wackerman1991Album
This Is TomorrowEd Mann featuring Chad Wackerman1990Single
Michael Villmow's KolnBigBand 1987-1990Michael Villmow, Köln Big Band, Bendik Hofseth, Chad WackermanCompil.
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
Other Search Results
Chad Wackerman Trio
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Chad%20Wackerman
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo