Eric Gravatt

Eric Gravatt
Birth name Eric Kamau Gravatt
Born March 6, 1947
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Jazz fusion, post bop
Occupation(s) Musician
educator
Prison guard
Instruments Drums
Years active 1965–present
Labels Columbia, ECM
Associated acts Weather Report

Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is a jazz drummer from Philadelphia.[1] He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, Dom Um Romão.[2] He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.[1][3]

Discography

With Weather Report

With Julian Priester

With McCoy Tyner

With Eddie Henderson

With Joe Henderson

With Lloyd McNeill

With Tony Hymas

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Black Box interview with Eric Gravatt, 2009 (2009). "A realist of jazz, Eric Gravatt!". African American Registry. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  2. "1619 Music Company". 1619 Music Company. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  3. Allmusic credits

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