Dante Roberson
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Dante "Taz" Roberson (born in 1972 in Stanford, California) is an American musician, drummer, musical director, and record producer from the San Francisco Bay Area.
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[edit] Biography
Dante' is known foremost as a versatile drummer with chops ranging from Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, R&B, Hip Hop & Gospel. As an Internationally endorsed drummer his career history spans 17 years.
Dante' was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a self taught drummer. He began playing professionally at the age of 16 with Gospel legend Daryl Coley.
Remaining true to his Gospel Roots, Dante' continues to play at his local church and has recorded with artistssuch as Demetrius Tolefree, James Jackson and Juanita Wynn just to name a few.
Wanting to gain exposure to a wide variety of music at an early age. He started touring with Oakland based group African Rain and International Drum Master Baba Olatunji.
Dante's interest in Jazz, Fusion and world music was further developed while playing with Jazz greats such as Joe Lucito,Juan Escovito, Ricardo Scales & Lloyd Gregory.
Known as an "On Demand" drummer. Dante' has played with The Coup, Too Short, The X-ecutioners, and The B.L.A.C.K. Experience. No stranger to funk and R&B. He grooves with Robin Duhe, Dwayne Wiggins, and continues to support local musicians on the Bay Area music scene.
Most recently Dante' has added Musical Director & Producer to his resume, and as result he's collaborated on a number of television, film, commercial, and video game projects.
Dante' can be seen on Comedy Central's "Weekends at the DL" where he performs with the Dwayne Wiggins Band. On any given night Dante' will let loose with some amazing chops and always, a tight groove. And if that's not enough he is currently on tour with award winning artist Eric Benet.
He is not related to fellow Oakland, California native, Chris Roberson.
[edit] Musical Versatility
Known as an On Demand Drummer his musical versatility ranges from Gospel, Latin,Jazz, R&B,Hip-Hop and Soul.
Dante' has performed with world renowned artists Najee, Carl Willer, Ivan Johnson, 98 Degrees ,The Coup, The B.L.A.C.K Experience, Marcus Miller, Demetrius Tolefree,Chico DeBarge & El Debarge, ICON, YoLa, Rolando Al-Anan, Regina Belle, Eric Benet, X-Ecutioners, Kenny Muhammad, Richie Rich (rapper), Skylar Jett, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Tank, Yo-Yo (rapper), Too Short, Keith Washington, Juan Escarito, Ricardo Scales, Lloyd Gregory, Daryl Coley, James Jackson, Ivan Johnson, Juanita Wynn, Byron Cage, Oakland Africans, Vernon Hall, Mike Dinkins, Rodney Gadsen, Benai, Silky, AMP, Sam Bostic, Larry Braggs of Tower Of Power, Robin Duhe of Maze (band), Masters of the Old School, Slick Rick, Ray Obiedo, Rusty Allen of Sly & the Family Stone and many others.
[edit] Music Mentors
Dante' names Anthony King and Floyd Kennedy as his music mentors and has toured all over the world and worked with international artists Brenda Vaughn & Keith Hayes.
[edit] Musical director and producer
Dante' can be seen playing with Rolando Al-An and has added musical director to his repertoire for Robin Duhe (formerly of Maze (band)), and Hip-Hop Artist Slick Rick.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Gospel Music
- Juanita Wynn - Juanita Wynn
- Demetrius Tolefree - Saved
- James Jackson - Raise the Roof
- Endurance - Live from Oakland
- Harold Pauley & Unlimited Praise - True Praises
- James Jackson - Phase two
- Leggit Brothers - Leggit Brothers
- Valerie Turner - Wisdom
[edit] R&B
- USAM - USAM
- Dwayne Wiggins - Eyes Never Lie
- Robin Duhe - Live at Qs
[edit] Hip Hop
- The Coup -
- The B.L.A.C.K. Experience -
[edit] Jazz
- Joe Lucido - Monterey Bay
- Dwayne Wright - Confusion
- Perfect Harmony - Groove Plus
- Lloyd Gregory - Freefalling
- Ricardo Scales - Musical Skills
- Jonathon LaRue - Perfection
- Stacy Kane - Stacey Kane Trio
[edit] Neo Soul
- Juan E. - Boom Tap
- Ebony - Just Another Day
[edit] Concert CDs/DVDs
- Live at the Fillmore - Dwayne Wiggins
[edit] Latin
- Rolando Alan
