Leon “Ndugu” Chancler PAS Tribute

This video is a tribute to the great Leon “Ndugu” Chancler. He recorded as a sideman in jazz, blues, and pop music, including the instantly recognizable drumsin the opening of “Billie Jean“ by Michael Jackson. In 1982, he received a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues song, for co-writing “Let It Whip“ made famous by the Dazz Band. He worked with George Benson, Stanley Clarke, The Crusaders, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, John Lee Hooker, Hubert Laws, Thelonious Monk, Jean-Luc Ponty, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Patrice Rushen, Santana, Frank Sinatra, Donna Summer, The Temptations, Tina Turner and Weather Report to name a few. In 2006, he became an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California and taught at the Stanford Jazz Workshop in California for three weeks every summer. He was a longtime member of the Percussive Arts Society and elected into the PAS Hall of Fame 2020. Born July 1, 1952 (Shreveport, Louisiana) and Died Feb