Omar Hakim

Musician

Born: 12 February 1959
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1980–
Record labels: GRP Records
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Omar Hakim is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Omar Hakim was born on 12 February 1959 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: GRP Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Rhythm Deep” (1989) to “We Are One” (2014).

Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American drummer, producer, arranger and composer. His session work covers jazz, jazz fusion, and pop music. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Chic, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate Bush, George Benson, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, the Pussycat Dolls, David Lee Roth, Celine Dion, and Thundercat.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rhythm Deep 1989 · GRP

The Groovesmith 2000

We Are One 2014

Also plays on

Albums where Omar Hakim is credited as a sideman

1977	The Magician — Larry Young	percussion
1982	As We Speak — David Sanborn	drums (drum set), tambourine
1983	G Force — Kenny G	drums (drum set)
1983	Procession — Weather Report	drums (drum set), guitar
1984	Domino Theory — Weather Report	drums (drum set), producer
1984	Mobo II — 渡辺香津美	drums (drum set)
1985	Sportin’ Life — Weather Report	drums (drum set), background vocals
1985	Magic Touch — Stanley Jordan	drums (drum set)
1986	Tutu — Miles Davis	drums (drum set), percussion
1986	This Is This — Weather Report	drums (drum set)
1986	Inside Out — Philip Bailey	membranophone, percussion
1986	Still Warm — John Scofield	drums (drum set), percussion
1988	Giving You the Best That I Got — Anita Baker	drums (drum set)
1988	Festival — Lee Ritenour	drums (drum set)
1988	Ivory Coast — Bob James	drums (drum set)
1989	Amandla — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1990	Now You See It... (Now You Don't) — Michael Brecker	drums (drum set), percussion
1991	Playground — Michel Petrucciani	drums (drum set)
1993	The Sun Don't Lie — Marcus Miller	drums (drum set)
1995	Dance of Fire — Aziza Mustafa Zadeh	drums (drum set)
1995	Larry & Lee — Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton	drums (drum set)
2009	Slippin' 'n' Trippin' — Victor Bailey	membranophone
2010	Hello Tomorrow — Dave Koz	drums (drum set)