- Born
- 3 August 1955
Monroe - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1970–
- Record labels
- ESP-Disk
- Discography
- 35 albums
Biography
Hamid Drake is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Hamid Drake was born on 3 August 1955 in Monroe. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: ESP-Disk. The discography here lists 35 albums, from “La Luna” (1987) to “这山望那山 A Mountain Sees a Mountain” (2025).
Hamid Drake (born August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist. By the close of the 1990s, Hamid Drake was widely regarded as one of the best percussionists in jazz and improvised music. Incorporating Afro-Cuban, Indian, and African percussion instruments and influence, in addition to using the standard trap set, Drake has collaborated extensively with top free jazz improvisers. Drake also has performed world music; by the late 1970s, he was a member of Foday Musa Suso's Mandingo Griot Society and has played reggae throughout his career. Drake has worked with trumpeter Don Cherry, pianist Herbie Hancock, saxophonists Pharoah Sanders, Fred Anderson, Archie Shepp and David Murray, and bassists Reggie Workman and William Parker (in many lineups). Drake studied drums extensively, including eastern and Caribbean styles. He frequently plays without sticks, using his hands to develop subtle commanding undertones.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Hamid Drake is credited as a sideman
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Hamid Drake play?
Hamid Drake is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Hamid Drake born?
Hamid Drake was born 3 August 1955 in Monroe.
What are Hamid Drake's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include La Luna (1987), Emancipation Proclamation: A Real Statement of Freedom (2000), Soul Bodies, Vol.1 (2001), Brothers Together (2002) and Fire Into Music (2004).
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