Gene Dunlap

Gene Dunlap
Background information
Born Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Soul, disco, R&B, jazz
Occupation(s) Drummer, bandleader[1]
Labels Capitol[1]
Associated acts Earl Klugh,
Gene Dunlap Band[1]

Gene Dunlap, born June 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American jazz/soul/disco drummer[1] and bandleader.[2]

Life and work

Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student.[1] He joined the guitarist Earl Klugh as a drummer. In later years, he also performed with Roy Ayers, who played the vibraphone, and guitarist Grant Green.[1]

Afterward, he rejoined Earl Klugh during the mid-1970s,[1] to record a series of albums during a period of 20 years, including some albums for Capitol Records. After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000, with Tales of the Phatman,[2] his second album.[1]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • 1981: It's Just the Way I Feel (Capitol Records)   
  • 1981: Party in Me (Capitol Records)
  • 1983: Tired of Being a Nice Guy (Capitol Records)
  • 1994: Groove with You (Avenue Records)[1]
  • 2000: Tales of the Phatman (Rhino Records)[1]
  • 2003: I Still Believe (Liquid 8 Records)
  • 2003: Waasup? (Liquid 8 Records)
  • 2005: Peaceful Days (215 Records)

Compilations

Singles

  • 1981: "Before You Break My Heart"
  • 1981: "It's Just the Way I Feel"
  • 1981: "Rock Radio" (feat. The Ridgeways)
  • 1981: "Take My Love" (#48 US Billboard Club Airplay)
  • 1981: "Party in Me"
  • 1982: "When You're Hot"

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Gene Dunlap Band - Detroit Jazz Festival". www.Detroitjazzfest.com. 31 August 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tales of the Phatman by Rhino, Gene Dunlap". Barnes & Noble. 2012.