Dave Gladding has been playing drums for over 25 years.  Dave played in his jazz band at high school and  studied music at the University of Maryland.  He began his professional career playing with Earl Brown, Samuel Kendrick and Vincent Gross. Dave has played with many local and regional bands from all genres of music including: jazz, fusion, rock, pop, country, R&B and hip-hop.  Always in demand, he has hit the national stage with The Platters, The Drifters, The Coasters, The Flamingos and The Intruders among many others.  

His love of jazz fusion, rock and hip-hop is evident on his work with Big Bang Method.

Influences

 The Meters, Chick Corea, The Roots, Wayne Krantz,  Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta,

Keith Carlock, Chris Dave and Dave Throckmorton

Discography

Big Bang Method Boom!

Ronnie Smith Got Groove

Rick Kennedy When You Wanna Go Home

Cash Family 35 Years

Richard Lindale Old Hymns & Favorites

Delmarva Christmas Volume 3

Various Gospel Recordings

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