Eric Gravatt
American drummer
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Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is an American jazz drummer.[1] He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, and Dom Um Romão.[2] He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.[1][3]
Born
March 6, 1947
Eric Kamau Gravatt
March 6, 1947
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresJazz fusion, post bop
OccupationsMusician
educator
Prison guard
educator
Prison guard
InstrumentDrums
Eric Gravatt | |
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| Born | Eric Kamau Gravatt March 6, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, post bop |
| Occupations | Musician educator Prison guard |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Columbia, ECM |
Discography
As a member of Weather Report
- I Sing the Body Electric (Columbia, 1972)
- Live in Tokyo (CBS/Sony, 1972)
- Sweetnighter (Columbia, 1973)
With Lloyd McNeill
- Asha (1969)
- Washington Suite (1970)
With McCoy Tyner
- Focal Point (Milestone, 1976)
- Inner Voices (Milestone, 1977)
With others
- Byard Lancaster, It's Not Up to Us (Vortex, 1968)
- Julian Priester, Love, Love (ECM, 1974)
- Eddie Henderson, Inside Out (Capricorn, 1974)
- Joe Henderson, Canyon Lady (Milestone, 1975)
- Tony Hymas, Hope Street MN (nato, 2002)