About Eric Gravatt
Born 1947. Eric Gravatt is an American drummer, jazz musician, musician and prison officer.
Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, and Dom Um Romão. He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974.
Discography As a member of Weather Report I Sing the Body Electric (Columbia, 1972) Live in Tokyo (CBS/Sony, 1972) Sweetnighter (Columbia, 1973)
With Lloyd McNeill Asha (1969) Washington Suite (1970)
With McCoy Tyner Focal Point (Milestone, 1976) Inner Voices (Milestone, 1977)
With others Byard Lancaster, It's Not Up to Us (Vortex, 1968) Julian Priester, Love, Love (ECM, 1974) Eddie Henderson, Inside Out (Capricorn, 1974) Joe Henderson, Canyon Lady (Milestone, 1975) Tony Hymas, Hope Street MN (nato, 2002)
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Who is Eric Gravatt?
American musician
When was Eric Gravatt born?
Eric Gravatt was born on 6 March 1947 in Philadelphia.
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Eric Gravatt is a drummer, jazz musician, musician and prison officer.
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Eric Gravatt is American.
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