Chris Dave

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Chris Dave
Chris Dave (2019)
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Dave
Also known as	Chris "Daddy" Dave
Born	(1973-11-08) 8 November 1973 (age 51) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, hip hop, gospel, pop
Occupation	Session musician
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Nataly Andria
Website	allchrisdave.com

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.^[1]