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Chad Wackerman

Chad Wackerman (born March 25, 1960) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer, who has played with Frank Zappa and Allan Holdsworth. He has worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and bandleader. He is the older brother of drummers John Wackerman and Brooks Wackerman, and the father of singer and songwriter Sophia James.

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Musical career

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Sideman and session musician

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Discography

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Chad Wackerman Trio & All Stars

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Born
(1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 66) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres
Jazz fusion, jazz, rock
Instruments
Drums, percussion
Occupations
Musician, composer
Years active
1978–present

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Musical career

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Chad Wackerman Trio & All Stars

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Chad Wackerman

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related to Chad Wackerman Trio & All Stars · 10
Chad Wackerman → Allan Holdsworth, As, Chad Wackerman Trio, Doug Lunn, Holdsworth, LA All Stars, Mike Miller, The, Wackerman, Wackerman's
Born · 1
Chad Wackerman → (1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 66) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres · 1
Chad Wackerman → Jazz fusion, jazz, rock
Instruments · 1
Chad Wackerman → Drums, percussion
Occupations · 1
Chad Wackerman → Musician, composer
Website · 1
Chad Wackerman → chadwackerman.com
Years active · 1
Chad Wackerman → 1978–present

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wackerman zappa drummer band john rock chad jazz musician holdsworth session also album bozzio steve toured allan drummers sideman brooks

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Chad WackermanBorn(1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 66) Long Beach, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Chad WackermanGenresJazz fusion, jazz, rock1.00infobox
Chad WackermanInstrumentsDrums, percussion1.00infobox
Chad WackermanOccupationsMusician, composer1.00infobox
Chad WackermanWebsitechadwackerman.com1.00infobox
Chad WackermanYears active1978–present1.00infobox
Allan Holdsworthinstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text
Steve Vaiinstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text
Andy Summersinstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text
Ed Manninstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text
Albert Leeinstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text
Colin Hayinstance ofHe has also recorded albums and toured with diverse artists0.80text

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