The Korg OASYS was a workstation synthesizer released in early 2005, 1 year after the successful Korg Triton Extreme. Unlike the Triton series, the OASYS was implemented on a custom Linux operating system and was designed to be arbitrarily expandable via software updates, with its functionality limited only by the PC-like hardware.

OASYS was a software implementation of the research project that ultimately resulted in the OASYS PCI, a DSP card which offered multiple synthesis engines. The original OASYS keyboard concept had to be scrapped because of too high production cost and limitations of then-current technology.

Production of the OASYS was officially discontinued in April, 2009. Korg sold just over 3000 units worldwide. The final software update was released on November 24, 2009 and did not include the sorely needed sequencer update owners had been requesting for years. Nor did they ever see any EXf Expansion Effect libraries released. And finally, the function button, which the manual indicated as being "reserved for future use", ended up with no function whatsoever.

Features

The standard Oasys comes with a hardware similar to many personal computers:

2.8 GHz Pentium 4 CPU

40GB hard disk drive

1GB DDR RAM, user-expandable to 2GB

10.4" LCD touch screen

It features Korg's OASYS (acronym for Open Architecture SYnthesis Studio) technology, which allows multiple synthesis engines to be used simultaneously. The OASYS also includes second-generation KARMA technology (with the first generation having first appeared in the Korg KARMA). It has either a 76 key synth-action, or 88 key hammer-action keyboard.

Synthesis engines

As of November 24, 2009 the latest version of the OASYS OS is 1.3.3a, featuring the following synthesis engines:

# HD-1: A PCM synthesizer, with 628 MB of preloaded samples and Wave Sequencing. # EXs: A sample library that works by itself or with other engines. EXs-1 is a set of instruments and EXs-2 is a grand piano. # AL-1: A 96-note polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer (84 notes in previous versions of the OS) # CX-3: A modeled tonewheel organ based on the current CX-3 # STR-1: A plucked string physical model # LAC-1: Optional bundle ($249.00) including two virtual analog synthesizers, the PolysixEX and MS-20EX, which are updated models of the vintage Korg Polysix and Korg MS20. # MOD-7: ($249.00) Combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), waveshaping, ring modulation, PCM sample playback, and subtractive synthesis in a patchable, semi-modular synthesizer.

HD-1

HD-1 Program

The HD-1 is a sample+synthesis engine with a two "oscillator" structure. In addition to the two "oscillators," an HD-1 Program contains a Vector Envelope, Common LFO (per-program as opposed to per-voice, similar to the modulation LFOs in some early polyphonic analog synths), two common key tracking generators, KARMA settings, and effects.

HD-1 Oscillator

Each "oscillator" consists of a sample playback oscillator, dual multimode filter, nonlinear "drive" and low boost section, amp, and pan. The sample playback oscillator has four velocity zones, each of which can play a mono or stereo sample or a Wave Sequence. Velocity zones can overlap or crossfade. Korg claims very low aliasing distortion, due to the use of band limited interpolation.

Wave Sequencing

Wave Sequences were first introduced on Korg's Wavestation synthesizer, released in 1990. Wave Sequences allow a single note to play through a list of samples, one after the other, with or without crossfades, with other associated parameters changing for each sample, as listed below. This can create smooth, evolving timbres, or rhythmic effects. Internally, Wave Sequences are implemented by using two voices; voice A plays the first sample, voice B plays the second sample, voice A plays the third sample, and so on. Other synthesizers have featured concepts which are similar in some aspects, such as PPG, Waldorf, and Access Virus wavetables, Synclavier resynthesis, and Ensoniq Transwaves and Hyperwaves (see the Ensoniq TS 10).

In the lists below, features new to the OASYS (in comparison to the Wavestation) are noted.

OASYS Wave Sequences include, for each step:

* The sample to play (mono or stereo)

Sample start offset

Reverse on/off

The length of the step, in milliseconds or rhythmic value

The crossfade time into the next step, in milliseconds

Crossfade fade-in shape (256 steps, from log to exp)

Crossfade fade-out shape (as above)

Volume

Transpose and fine-tune

Two modulation ("AMS") value outputs, to control any modulatable synthesis parameters in the rest of the Program (e.g. filter cutoff or resonance, LFO speeds, etc.)

And, for the sequence as a whole:

* Time/Tempo mode (determines whether step durations will be in milliseconds or rhythmic values)

Run on/off (enables and disables programmed durations and crossfades altogether; modulation from other sources can control the sequence directly)

Key sync on/off (determines whether each note's Wave Sequence runs independently, or whether all notes sync together for lock-step rhythms)

Swing and swing resolution

Quantize Triggers on/off (adjusts note start times to match current KARMA/Sequence)

Start step and start step modulation

End step

Loop start, end, and direction (forwards, backwards/forwards, backwards)

Loop repeats

Note-on advance (increments the start step for each played note)

Position modulation (sweeps through the sequence manually)

Duration modulation (changes the step durations)

Differences from the Wavestation

Additions to the original Wavestation implementation include time/tempo modes, sample-locked tempo sync, constant-time crossfades in tempo mode, fade-in and fade-out shapes, swing, trigger quantization and key sync, note advance, real-time duration modulation, control of reverse and sample start point per step, and modulation outputs.

EXs

EXs is a Korg acronym for "EXpansion Sample". They are sample sounds that come pre-loaded with OASYS. EXs-1 is a sample library with acoustic instruments incluiding guitars, brass, piano, strings, beside others. EXs-2 is a grand piano sampled in each key with 4 velocity levels plus damper. The 1G RAM of OASYS only permits to load 1 EXs at a time, but the user can expand it to have both working at the same time.

EXs3

EXs3 ($149) includes over 700 MB of brass and woodwind samples, perfect for orchestral and pop productions. Recorded using world-class instruments and players, the collection features piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, English horn, bassoon, contrabassoon, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet, piccolo trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, trombone, French horn, bass tuba, contrabass tuba, dual-trumpets, dual-trombones, and brass ensemble. Designed to be richly expressive, the samples include multiple dynamics, straight and vibrato versions, breathy and overblown tones, legato, staccato, trills, flutter, growl, sforzando, glissando up/down, falls, doits, voice, breath, attack elements, grace notes, and key noise elements. 128 Programs and 64 Combinations take full advantage of the new sounds.

EXi

EXi is a Korg acronym for "EXpansion Instrument". It refers to all OASYS synth models other than the HD-1, including the AL-1, CX-3, etc.

EXi Program

This is the Program structure for playing EXi. It is similar to that of the HD-1, but differs slightly in a few ways, such as:

Allows selection of any two EXi for layering or splitting

Adds a "Common" step sequencer, shared by all voices in the Program

Adds audio input selection for each of the two EXi (currently used by MS-20EX and MOD-7)

Adds transposition for each EXi

AL-1

Virtual analog synth engine.

Two main oscillators with analog-style FM and sync

*Korg claims proprietary anti-aliasing technology, for no audible aliasing over standard 88-note range, with sync (but with drive and ring-mod off)

*Waveforms: Saw, Pulse, Saw/Pulse, Double Saw, Detuned Saw 1, Detuned Saw 2, Triangle, Square/Triangle

*Wave Morph and Pulse Width/Phase/Detune

Sub-oscillator

Audio input

Noise generator with saturation and dedicated filter

Ring modulation (Ring Mod, AM, Rectify, Clip)

Mixer provides modulatable volume and filter A/B pan for osc 1, osc 2, sub osc/audio input, noise generator, and ring mod

Per-voice, modulatable Drive (nonlinear distortion) and Low Boost (low EQ)

Dual resonant multimode filters, including "multifilter"

*Multifilter provides two separate sets of gain controls for LB, HP, BP, and dry signals, with modulatable crossfade between the two sets

4 EGs

4 LFOs

2 "AMS Mixers" (modulation signal processors)

Per-voice step sequencer

CX-3

A modeled tonewheel organ based on Korg's dedicated CX-3 organ keyboard. This organ mimics and in many ways enhances the sound of the Hammond B3 organ and Leslie (i.e. rotary) speaker with amp simulation and other enhancements.

STR-1

A plucked string physical model that allows you to pluck, strike, scrape, or otherwise "excite" the string with 16 different "pluck" types, noise, or any of the onboard or RAM-based PCM waveforms.

LAC-1

The optional LAC-1 Legacy Analog Collection($249.00) EXi adds the distinctive MS-20EX and the rich-sounding PolysixEX to the audio arsenal of the OASYS. Korg’s Component Modeling Technology (CMT) rebuilds the entire original instrument in the digital domain, for a level of authenticity not possible in other systems.

* MS-20EX Runs in demo mode until activated.

* PolysixEX Runs in demo mode until activated.

MOD-7

The MOD-7 ($249.00) includes six VPM oscillators, plus a PCM oscillator, noise generator, audio input, two multi-mode filters, three 2-in/1-out mixers, and a 6-input main mixer - with a patch panel for routing them together. The MOD-7 is capable of producing classic FM keyboards and bells to rhythmic soundscapes, synth basses, and sparkling, epic pads.

Note: The MOD-7 and PolysixEX/MS-20EX plug-ins are only available from www.korgusers.net. Owners must register their Oasys at the site in order to purchase them. This includes providing the Public ID and serial numbers of their unit.

Notable users

Jordan Rudess - Dream Theater

Rick Wakeman - Live in Hampton Court Palace 2009

Pete Townshend - The Who

Tuomas Holopainen - Nightwish (used during the recording of "Dark Passion Play", he later sampled the sounds into his laptop and uses two Korg TR 61s as MIDI controllers to play the sounds live)

Keith Emerson - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Keith Emerson Band

Tony Banks - during live performances with Genesis

Greg Phillinganes - session keyboardist, played with Toto 2005-2008

Herbie Hancock

Paul Davis - Was the last synthesizer he purchased before his death in 2008

Chuck Leavell - The Rolling Stones

Sly Stone

Michael Cretu - Enigma

John Paul Jones-- at 2007 reunion of Led Zeppelin and occasionally with Them Crooked Vultures

Murray Gold - Doctor Who composer (2005-Present)

See also

Korg M3

Wersi Open-Architecture-System

Music workstation

References

External links

Korg Website

Karma-Lab Website - OASYS page

Karma-Lab Wiki - OASYS articles

Karma-Lab OASYS Video and Audio clips

Electronic Musician magazine's review - PDF file

Keyboard magazine's review - PDF file

Sound On Sound magazine's review, part 1

Sound On Sound magazine's review, part 2

Keyboard magazine article: The Making of the Korg OASYS

Sound On Sound magazine's OASYS v1.1 and STR-1 review

Sound On Sound magazine's OASYS v1.2 and LAC-1 review

O'Reilly Digital Media - Inside a Luxury Synth: Creating the Linux-Powered Korg OASYS

The Art Of Sound Website (Audio Demos)

Understanding the Korg OASYS with video interviews and media gallery

History of the old OASYS project

Korg Forums Website

Karma-Lab OASYS forums

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Name	Jordan Rudess
Landscape	Yes
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Jordan Charles Rudes
Alias	The Keyboard Wizard
Born	November 04, 1956
Origin	Great Neck, New York, USA
Instrument	Keyboards, lap steel guitar, electric guitar, vocals, continuum, keytar
Genre	Progressive rock, progressive metal, instrumental rock, jazz fusion, new age, electronic music
Occupation	Musician, songwriter
Years active	1981–present
Associated acts	Dream Theater, Dixie Dregs, Liquid Tension Experiment, John Petrucci, Rod Morgenstein, David Bowie, Vinnie Moore, Tom Coster, Kip Winger, Nóirín Ní Riain, Rhonda Larson, Paul Winter, Scott McGill, Steven Wilson, Prefab Sprout, Jupiter, Neal Morse, Daniel J, Neil Zaza, Annie Haslam, John-Luke Addison, Behold... The Arctopus, Liquid Trio Experiment, Ricky Garcia, Frost*
Url	http://www.jordanrudess.com

Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudess on November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment.

Biography

Rudess was born in 1956 into a Jewish family. He was recognized by his 2nd grade teacher for his piano playing and was immediately given professional tuition. At nine, he entered the Juilliard School of Music Pre-College Division for classical piano training, but by his late teens he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and progressive rock music. Against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical piano and tried his hand as a solo progressive rock keyboardist.

After performing in various projects during the 1980s, he gained international attention in 1994 when he was voted "Best New Talent" in the Keyboard Magazine readers' poll after the release of his Listen solo album. Two of the bands who took notice of Rudess were The Dixie Dregs and Dream Theater, both of whom invited him to join. Rudess chose the Dregs, primarily as being a part time member of the band would have less of an impact on his young family, a choice he was not given with Dream Theater.

During his time with the Dregs, Rudess formed a "power duo" with drummer Rod Morgenstein. The genesis of this pairing occurred when a power outage caused all of the Dregs' instruments to fail except Rudess', so he and Morgenstein improvised with each other until power was restored and the concert could continue. The chemistry between the two was so strong during this jam that they decided to perform together on a regular basis (under the name Rudess/Morgenstein Project or later RMP) and have since released a studio and a live record.

Rudess encountered Dream Theater once again when he and Morgenstein secured the support slot on one of Dream Theater's North American tours.

In 1997, when Mike Portnoy was asked to form a supergroup by Magna Carta Records, Rudess was chosen to fill the keyboardist spot in the band, which also consisted of Tony Levin and Portnoy's Dream Theater colleague John Petrucci. During the recording of Liquid Tension Experiment's two albums, it became evident to Portnoy and Petrucci that Rudess was what Dream Theater needed. They asked Rudess to join the band, and when he accepted they released their then-keyboardist Derek Sherinian to make way for him.

Rudess has been the full-time keyboardist in Dream Theater since the recording of 1999's . He has recorded five other studio albums with the group: 2002's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, 2003's Train of Thought, 2005's Octavarium, 2007's Systematic Chaos, and 2009's Black Clouds & Silver Linings. In addition, he has appeared on the live albums Live Scenes From New York, Live at Budokan, Score and Chaos in Motion.

In addition to working with Dream Theater he occasionally records and performs in other contexts, such as a 2001 one-off duo performance with Petrucci (released as the CD An Evening With John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess), as well as backing up Blackfield on their first short US tour in 2005 and playing a solo opening slot for them on their second in 2007.

In 2010, Rudess composed "Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra," his first classical composition. It was premiered in Venezuela on November 19, 2010 by the Chacao Youth Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Eren Başbuğ. Rudess played all of the keyboard and synthesizer parts.

Rudess says his influences as a keyboardist are Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Patrick Moraz. His favorite musical artists and groups include Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, Jimi Hendrix, Autechre, and Aphex Twin.

Use of technology

While many keyboard players in progressive rock tend towards bringing numerous keyboards on stage, creating large racks of keyboards, Rudess took full advantage of the possibilities offered by the Kurzweil K2600xs during his live usage of the keyboard from the 1990s to 2004. Often sampling sounds from other keyboards he owned, Rudess creates a series of "setups", each of which maps different sounds to different layers and key ranges of the keyboard controller; these setups are then arranged in the order they will be required for a gig, and cycled through one at a time with a footswitch (a control pedal placed on the floor underneath his keyboard). He often maps sounds to exact notes on the keyboard to avoid playing chords on sounds that are meant to be monophonic and to create realistic percussion sounds under the pitched sounds he is playing.

While Rudess' physical method of changing live setups will more than likely remain the same, his choice of hardware to implement this changed as of 2005. Citing a need for better tour support and more current technologies (his Kurzweil K2600XS's maximum sample memory of 128 MB had become insufficient for his touring needs), Rudess switched keyboard endorsements from Kurzweil to Korg's new flagship Korg Oasys workstation (which can support up to 2 GB of sample memory ), which he first used on Dream Theater's 2005-2006 20th Anniversary tour, along with a Muse Receptor hardware VST and a Haken Continuum X/Y/Z-plane MIDI Instrument triggering a Roland V-Synth XT and a Synthesizers.com Modular. Rudess is the first well known keyboardist to bring a Haken Continuum on to a live stage. Rudess still uses the Kurzweil for studio recordings and some of his most well known sounds, such as "the pig", one of his signature sounds which is often played in unison with the guitar or bass guitar, were sounds from the K2600xs.

Since 2001, Rudess uses custom made rotating keyboardstands on stage for both Dream Theater and his solo career, which are built by Patrick Slaats from the Netherlands. On Dream Theater's 2007-2008 "Chaos in Motion" world tour, Rudess expanded his live setup with the addition of a Korg RADIAS, a Manikin Memotron, and a Zen Riffer keytar. Rudess stopped using his Synthesizers.com modular after the European leg of the tour due to its size and weight. Rudess still owns the synthesizer and keeps it inactive in his home studio. During the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, he introduced on the stage a Kaoss Pad 3 for the closing medley.

For the 2009-2010 tour, in support of Black Clouds & Silver Linings, Jordan introduced the Apple iPod Touch on stage, running an application called Bebot Robot Synth. He plays it during A Rite of Passage - both studio album and live versions of the song - and frequently uses it for improvised solos, like in Hollow Years' intro and during a new instrumental section on Solitary Shell.

On September 24, 2010, Rudess released the song "Krump," which was an electronica "single" released on iTunes. It featured the use of the new Roland Gaia, Roland's more recent keyboard.

Equipment

Studio equipment

Korg OASYS (88 keys)

Korg Triton Extreme (88 keys)

Korg RADIAS

Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard_{Rudess uses the upgraded half size model, which comes with inbuilt sounds as well as being used as a MIDI controller keyboard}

Eigenharp

Muse Research Receptor

Kurzweil K2600X/S (88 keys)

Kurzweil K2000VP

Kurzweil K2600R

Kurzweil PC2R

Roland Fantom-X8

Roland Fantom G8

Manikin Memotron

Minimoog Voyager

Roland V-Synth XT

Roland V-Synth GT

Roland VP-550

Roland SH-01 GAIA

Roland SH-201

Synthesizers.com Modular synthesizer

Dave Smith Instruments Evolver Keyboard

Lap steel guitar

Harpejji by Marcodi Musical Products, LLC

Clavia Nord Wave

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08

Novation Supernova

Moog Little Phatty

Moogfooger Freq Box

Stylophone 350S

Yamaha Tenori-On

Apple Inc. iPod Touch

Apple Inc. iPad

PRS 6 string guitar

A bass guitar (manufacturer unknown)

Music Man John Petrucci 6 string guitars

Steinway & Sons model D Grand Piano

Virtual instruments

MOTU MachFive

MOTU MX4 Soft Synth

Korg Legacy Collection

Spectrasonics Omnisphere

Spectrasonics Atmosphere

Spectrasonics Trilogy

Spectrasonics Stylus

Native Instruments Komplete 2

Native Instruments Absynth

Native Instruments B4 Organ

Native Instruments Guitar Rig

Native Instruments FM7

Native Instruments Pro 53

Synthogy Ivory

Bebot Robot Synth for iPhone

Korg iElectribe for iPad

Looptastic for iPad

Magic Piano for iPad

JR Hexatone Pro for iPhone/iPod Touch

ThumbJam for iPhone/iPod Touch

Sampletoy for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad

MorphWiz for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad

Live Rig

Korg OASYS (88 keys) _{Dream Theater}

Manikin Memotron _{Dream Theater}

Korg Triton Extreme (88 keys) _{solo project}

Korg KARMA _{solo project}

Steinway grand piano _{solo project}

Roland Fantom-G8 _{Liquid Tension Experiment and occasionally for Dream Theater's studio work}

Freehand Systems Music Pad Pro _{Often known to fans as the "scratch pad", as he uses it to write down musical ideas. The sheet music for the entire live set is displayed on the pad for Rudess to refer to as he plays.}

3x Roland V-Synth XT

Custom made rotating keyboardstands, by Patrick Slaats

Lap steel guitar

Haken Continuum Fingerboard _{controls one Roland V-Synth XT and also controlled his modular synth.}

Zen Riffer ZR2 keytar, which controls a Roland V-Synth XT like his continuum.

Apple Inc. iPod Touch

Apple Inc. iPad

Mackie 1604VLZ Pro Mixer

APS Power backup

Glyph and Iomega Hard drives

Korg Kaoss Pad 3

Muse Research Receptor

Synthesizers.com Custom Modular Synth _{currently retired, was used to play "On the run" and was also controlled by his continuum}

Rudess has also been seen trying out a Moog Guitar at a trade show, whether he owns one is unknown.

Discography

Solo albums

Arrival (Cassette) (1988)

Listen (CD) (1993)

Secrets of the Muse (CD) (1997)

Resonance (CD) (1999)

Unplugged (CD) (2000)

Feeding the Wheel (CD) (2001)

4NYC (CD) (2002)

Christmas Sky (CD) (2002)

Rhythm of Time (CD) (2004)

Prime Cuts (CD) (2006, compilation)

The Road Home (CD) (2007, covers album)

Notes On a Dream (CD) (2009)

Dream Theater

(CD) (1999)

(VHS/DVD) (2001)

Live Scenes from New York (3CD) (2001)

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2CD) (2002)

Train of Thought (CD) (2003)

Live at Budokan (2DVD/3CD) (2004)

Octavarium (CD) (2005)

Score (2DVD/3CD) (2006)

Systematic Chaos (CD) (2007)

Chaos in Motion (2DVD/3CD) (2008)

Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

Project albums

Rudess/Morgenstein Project (CD) (1997)

An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess (CD) (2000)

Rudess/Morgenstein Project - The Official Bootleg (CD) (2001)

Liquid Tension Experiment

Liquid Tension Experiment (CD) (1998)

Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (CD) (1999)

Spontaneous Combustion (CD) (2007, as Liquid Trio Experiment)

(CD) (2009, as Liquid Trio Experiment 2)

Liquid Tension Experiment Live 2008 - Limited Edition Boxset (6CD/2DVD/1 Blu-ray) (2009)

Guest appearances

Vinnie Moore - Time Odyssey (1988)

Tom Coster - Did Jah Miss Me? (1989)

Annie Haslam - Blessing In Disguise (1994)

Nóirín Ní Riain - Celtic Soul (1996)

Kip Winger - This Conversation Seems Like A Dream (1997)

Rhonda Larson - Free as a Bird (1999)

Jupiter - Jupiter Project (1999)

Paul Winter and The Earth Band - Journey With The Sun (2000)

Scott McGill - Addition by Subtraction (2001)

Prefab Sprout - The Gunman And Other Stories (2001)

David Bowie - Heathen (2002)

Jupiter - Echo and Art (2003)

Neal Morse - ? (2005)

Daniel J - Losing Time (2005)

Neil Zaza - When Gravity Fails (2006)

John-Luke Addison - Multiple Valences

Behold... the Arctopus - Skullgrid (2007)

K3 - Under A Spell (2007)

Ricky Garcia - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (2008)

Steven Wilson - Insurgentes (2008–2009)

Other

Speedway Boulevard - Speedway Boulevard (CD) (1981)

Various Artists - Romscape (1995)

Steinway to Heaven - Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude (Op. 10, No. 12)" (1996)

References

External links

Jordan's website

Dream Theater's website

Accent Magazine (Jordan's Online Magazine)

Jordan's Online Conservatory

Jordan Rudess performing on continuum live

Jordan Rudess Liquid T Lead emulation tutorial on Progsounds.com

Jordan Rudess emulated patches for various synths on Progsounds.com

Wiki about Jordan and his equipment (French & English)

Biography, pics, reviews and bonuses

Jordan Rudess Youtube page

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Name	David Weckl
Background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born	January 08, 1960
Instrument	Drums
Genre	jazz, jazz fusion, latin jazz, bebop
Label	GRP Records, Stretch Records
Url	http://www.daveweckl.com/

at the Blue Note in New York in December 2007]]

Dave Weckl (born January 8, 1960) is a highly acclaimed jazz fusion drummer. Weckl attended Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, MO and graduated in 1978. He majored in jazz studies at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. Starting out on the New York fusion scene in the early 1980s, Weckl soon found himself working with artists such as Paul Simon, Madonna, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Robert Plant and Anthony Jackson. His most famous early work though, where his popularity blossomed, was with the Chick Corea Elektric Band from 1985 to 1991.

Weckl spent a total of seven years with Corea, during which he performed on numerous albums and also appeared with Corea's Akoustic Band.

Category:Jazz fusion musicians Category:American jazz drummers Category:GRP Records artists Category:University of Bridgeport alumni Category:1960 births Category:Living people