Eric Gravatt
Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, and Dom Um Romão. He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.
Eric Gravatt
- Name
- Eric Gravatt
- Birth Name
- Eric Kamau Gravatt
- Born
- 6 March 1947
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- Musician educator Prison guard
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz
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Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, and Dom Um Romão. He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.
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• Name — Eric Gravatt • Birth Name — Eric Kamau Gravatt • Born — 6 March 1947 • Birthplace — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • Instrument — Drums • Genre — Jazz fusion, post bop • Occupation — Musician educator Prison guard • Years Active — 1965–present • Label — Columbia, ECM • Associated Acts — Weather Report
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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)
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