Chris Dave

Chris "Daddy" Dave is a drummer, composer, and bandleader from Houston, Texas. He attended Howard University. He is a drummer in jazz, gospel, hip hop, noted for his extremely virtuosic sticking technique and ability to play with a high degree of syncopation. He performed professionally as a gospel drummer with the Winans, before being introduced to jazz audiences nationally through his association with the accomplished alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett. He performed on Kenny Garrett's album Standard of Language, before joining the Robert Glasper Experiment and performing on Adele's Grammy Award winning album, 21. He also recorded on D'Angelo's album Black Messiah, and joined the band for the world tour.

indie-jazz

Daaark Again - 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Say Yes - 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Off Sync - 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Blues Blood - 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Foreverland - 2024-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Colours - 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000000Z

LOVE QUANTUM - 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Smoke Break - 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Slow Down EP - 2020-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Adore - 2019-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Raw Scaramanga - 2018-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Light Of Love - 2018-10-08T00:00:00.000000Z

3rd 1st Impression: The Demo Sessions 2011 - 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Lead Poison - 2016-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads - 2006-03-13T00:00:00.000000Z

The Spirit Music Jamia : Dance Of The Infidel - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Echoes of Trust - 2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Beneath the Surface - 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Dreembaby - 2024-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Foreverland [Feat. Laura Mvula & Chris Dave] - 2023-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Time Heals - 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Young Black Beautiful - 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The Change - 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Collaboration Sessions Vol. 1 - 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Exit Music - Songs with Radio Heads EP 2 - 2006-03-13T00:00:00.000000Z