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Dave Wecklwas born January 8, 1960 in St. Charles, Missouri and attended Francis Howell High School playing drums and majored in jazz studies at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. After graduating he hit New York City’s fusion scene and soon found himself working with artists such as Paul Simon, Madonna, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Robert Plant and Anthony Jackson.

Weckl’s popularity rose when he spent a total of seven years with Corea from 1985 to ’91 as a member of his Elektric Band and his Akoustic Band. During this period he worked as a session player, appeared with the GRP All-Star Big Band, recorded four albums with the Manhattan Jazz Quintet.

After leaving Corea’s band, Weckl recorded and toured with guitarist Mike Stern and under his own name, he has been the leader of ten recordings since 1990, seven of which as the Dave Weckl Band. Dave has also released a series of instructional videotapes, but around 1996, his style and setup radically changed, in large part because of his studies with Freddie Gruber. He continues to perform, record and tour.

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