Chris Dave

Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ is widely credited with bringing J Dilla's rhythmic sensibility into modern jazz through the Robert GlasperRobert Glasperロバート・グラスパー Experiment. Blue Note president Don Was said: "The way he emulates the jagged J Dilla beats — humans aren't supposed to play that stuff. I couldn't believe it wasn't a loop."

— Blue Note Records: Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ's national jazz debut came on Kenny GarrettKenny Garrettケニー・ギャレット's Simply Said (1999). After a career path from gospel to Mint Condition (touring drummer) to the Janet Jackson World Tour, this album — featuring Pat Metheny and Marcus Miller — established him as a jazz drummer.

— Rolling Stone: Superdrummer Chris Dave

Black Radio

Robert Glasper Experiment · 2012

BLACKsummers'night

Maxwell · 2009

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Adele · 2011

Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ played drums on three Grammy-winning albums: Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night (2009, Best R&B Album), four Rick Rubin–produced tracks on Adele's 21 (2011, Best Pop Vocal Album), and Robert GlasperRobert Glasperロバート・グラスパー's Black RadioBlack RadioRobert Glasper Experiment · 2012 (2012, Best R&B Album). A session drummer spanning R&B and pop Grammys.

— Chris Dave: The Most Important Drummer You've Never Heard Of

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Adele · 2011

The four Rick Rubin–produced tracks on Adele's 21 (2011) — 'Don't You Remember,' 'He Won't Go,' 'One and Only,' and 'Lovesong' — were played by Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ on drums, Pino PalladinoPino Palladinoピノ・パラディーノ on bass, and James Poyser on piano. Recorded at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, these sessions are a prime example of R&B/jazz musicians anchoring a pop album. The album sold over 31 million copies worldwide.

— Superdrummer Chris Dave on Why He Needed to Make His Own Album — Rolling Stone

Black Radio

Robert Glasper Experiment · 2012

Robert GlasperRobert Glasperロバート・グラスパー Experiment's Black Radio (2012, Grammy Best R&B Album) was recorded in just five days in LA. All instrumental tracks were cut live in a single take. Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ's hip-hop-inflected grooves fused with jazz improvisation, backing vocals from Erykah Badu, Bilal, and Lupe Fiasco.

— NPR: Robert Glasper Experiment

Black Messiah

D'Angelo and The Vanguard · 2014

Chris DaveChris Daveクリス・デイヴ was the drummer in D'Angelo's band The Vanguard on Black Messiah (2014), D'Angelo's first album in 14 years. The drums on the earlier Voodoo (2000) were played by Questlove — Chris Dave joined the camp afterwards. Black Messiah won the Grammy for Best R&B Album.

— D'Angelo and The Vanguard: Black Messiah — Pitchfork