2 Trumpets, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trombone, Piano/Organ, Bass, Drums
Influences
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Steve Condos, Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, David Garibaldi, Tower Of Power, Butch Miles, Count Basie, Allman Brothers, Randy Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Bobby Colomby, Blood Sweat and Tears, Don Brewer, Grand Funk, Joe Morello, Dave Brubeck.
Sounds Like
A modern horn band...it swings, and it's funky with a high energy groove!!
CHAD RAGER Groove
"The Drumslinger" Chad Rager leads the Chad Rager Groove,
a powerhouse octet that produces an energized big band sound
with the intimacy and individuality of a small group.
Rager's drumming reflects his early influences:
the power of Gene Krupa, the technique of Buddy Rich,
the dynamics of Louie Bellson, and the musicality of Max Roach.
To these, Rager adds his own innovative concepts and strengths,
thus creating a percussive punch that's unique - and his alone.
Enjoy pulse - pounding performances from the songbooks of
Thelonious Monk and Sammy Nestico, along with a few Rager originals.
Chad Rager is a Strokeland Records Recording artist. Chad's current release is "21st Century Groove".
The Chad Rager Groove
is a featured artist on Horndrivenradio.com
The station is focused on Soul, Funk & Jazz from all eras;
both familiar and rare.
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