Chad Wackerman

American drummer

Born: 25 March 1960
Long Beach
Country: United States
Active: 1978–
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

Chad Wackerman is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Chad Wackerman was born on 25 March 1960 in Long Beach. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion and rock music. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Forty Reasons” (1991) to “Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations” (2012).

Chad Wackerman (born March 25, 1960) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer, who has played with Frank Zappa and Allan Holdsworth. He has worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and bandleader. He is the older brother of drummers John Wackerman and Brooks Wackerman, and the father of singer and songwriter Sophia James.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Forty Reasons 1991

The View 1993

Scream 1999

Alternative Duets: Private Conversations, Volume 1 2000 · Live

Alternative Duets: Private Conversations, Volume 2 2000 · Live

Legs Eleven 2000

Hits Live 2010

Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations 2012

Also plays on

Albums where Chad Wackerman is credited as a sideman

1984	Them or Us — Frank Zappa	membranophone
1985	Metal Fatigue — Allan Holdsworth	membranophone
1986	Body & Soul — Maynard Ferguson	drum machine
1986	Atavachron — Allan Holdsworth	drums (drum set)
1987	Sand — Allan Holdsworth	membranophone, percussion, drums (drum set)
1988	Guitar — Frank Zappa	drums (drum set)
1988	Broadway the Hard Way — Frank Zappa	drums (drum set)
1989	Secrets — Allan Holdsworth	membranophone, keyboard
1990	Charming Snakes — Andy Summers	membranophone
1997	i.o.u. live — Allan Holdsworth	drums (drum set)
1999	The Sixteen Men of Tain — Allan Holdsworth	drums (drum set)
2002	All Night Wrong — Allan Holdsworth	membranophone
2016	Beautiful Hearts — Maynard Ferguson	drum machine
2020	Halloween 81 Highlights — Frank Zappa	drums (drum set), performer
2020	Halloween 81 — Frank Zappa	drums (drum set), performer
2021	Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show — Frank Zappa	percussion, drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Chad Wackerman play?

Chad Wackerman is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Chad Wackerman born?

Chad Wackerman was born 25 March 1960 in Long Beach.

What are Chad Wackerman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Forty Reasons (1991), The View (1993), Scream (1999), Alternative Duets: Private Conversations, Volume 1 (2000) and Alternative Duets: Private Conversations, Volume 2 (2000).

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