Credited with teaching some of the most successful and influential players on the contemporary drumming scene, Gary Chaffee has earned the respect of musicians worldwide for more than 25 years.

During his tenure as Chairman of the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music (1972-1976) and more recently at the New England Conservatory of Music and at his own private teaching studio, Gary taught some of the top players in the industry. A list of his students reads like a "who's who" of the contemporary drum scene, and includes such players as Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Jonathan Mover, JR Robinson, Casey Scheuerell, Kenwood Dennard, Joey Kramer, and David Beal. Hundreds of other successful drummers have graduated from his "school" of drumming.

Gary has performed with the likes of Pat Metheny, Dave Samuels, Jaco Pastorius, Mike Stern, and Bill Frisell, Steve Swallow, Tom Harrell, Mick Goodrick, Palle Danielsson, Ray Anderson, John Abercrombie, and Jimmy Earl, among others. He has recorded with Goodrick and Pino Daniele.

Gary presents clinic programs internationally, and has authored many books demonstrating his unique "Linear Drumming" concepts. Among these are his highly popular 4-volume "Patterns" series: "Rhythm & Meter", "Sticking", "Time Functioning", and "Technique"; and his new "Linear Time Playing". Gary has also released two videos on DCI; Phrasing & Motion and Sticking Time, Linear Time, Rhythm & Meter. All of Gary's materials are available through Warner Bros. Publications.

*Gary Chaffee's new album, the first under his own name will be out this fall! His new album "Noisy Old Men" also features Steve Swallow on bass, John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick on guitars.