James Gadson

James Gadson

James Edward Gadson

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In the collection

6 records
Still Bill Bill Withers, 1972 +’Justments Bill Withers, 1974 Magical Shepherd Miroslav Vitous, 1976 Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits Bill Withers, 1981 The Nightfly Donald Fagen, 1982 Mr Finish Line Vulfpeck, 2017

Played with

Bill Withers 3 records together Ray Jackson 3 records together Melvin Dunlap 3 records together Benorce Blackmon 3 records together Stanley McKenny 2 records together Miroslav Vitous 1 record together Vulfpeck 1 record together Donald Fagen 1 record together Ralph MacDonald 1 record together William Salter 1 record together Grover Washington, Jr. 1 record together Booker T. Jones 1 record together

About

American soul/funk/jazz drummer, songwriter and producer
Born: 17th June 1939 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died: 2nd April 2026 Los Angeles, California, USA
Son of jazz drummer Harold Gadson. Brother of Thomas Gadson.
Active since the mid 60’s, he has worked with an endless list of artists such as Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Isley Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock and George Semper right through to present day recordings with Joe Cocker, Beck, Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney and Michael Kiwanuka.