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Gerald Cleaver (born May 4, 1963 [1]) is a jazz drummer from Detroit, Michigan. [2] Early life. Cleaver's father is drummer John Cleaver Jr., originally from Springfield, Ohio, and his mother was from Greenwood, Mississippi. [1] . Gerald had six older siblings. [1] Career. Cleaver joined the jazz faculty at the University of Michigan in 1995.
Gerald Cleaver. Profile: African-American jazz drummer from Detroit, Michigan, USA, born 4 May 1963. Husband of Jean Carla Rodea . Gerald Cleaver is one of the New York jazz scene’s leading drummer/composers, who covers a wide range of stylistic ground.
Gerald Cleaver’s newest album, 22/23, journeys through genre, exploring the future and recalling history, in his most place-based album yet. Born and raised in Detroit, Cleaver is a product of the Motor City’s rich musical history.
Born and raised in Detroit, Gerald Cleaver is a product of the Motor City’s rich musical history. Wildly prolific, Cleaver has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists, including Tommy Flanagan, Daniel Carter, Bill Frisell and more, chalking up a commendable discography throughout a career nearing twenty years.
18 de abr. de 2022 · Critic and theorist Fred Moten joins bassist Brandon López and drummer Gerald Cleaver for a conceptually rich, politically weighty album that asks timeless questions without overexplaining.
Griots is Gerald Cleaver's second electronic album, jointly released by 577 Records sub label Positive Elevation and Meakusma. It sees Cleaver further exploring the depths of electronic music offered by his hometown Detroit, combining those influences with his personal musical background.
12 de oct. de 2022 · A guide to the diverse and adventurous career of Detroit-born drummer Gerald Cleaver, who has worked with free jazz, hard bop, noise-rock, electronic music, and more. Explore his collaborations with Charles Gayle, Angelika Niescier, Roscoe Mitchell, and others.
