Eric Gravatt

Eric Gravatt
Birth nameEric Kamau Gravatt
Born (1947-03-06) March 6, 1947 (age 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresJazz fusion, post bop
Occupation(s)Musician
educator
Prison guard
InstrumentDrums
Years active1965–present
LabelsColumbia, ECM

Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is a jazz drummer from Philadelphia.[1] He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, Dom Um Romão.[2] He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Black Box interview with Eric Gravatt, 2009 (2009). "A realist of jazz, Eric Gravatt!". African American Registry. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "1619 Music Company". Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Allmusic credits