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Database of Articles 11/13 to current

James Gadson passes at 86

April 11, 2026 George Lawrence

“He was a wonderful man,” his wife Barbara says. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and one hell of a drummer.”

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85 year old James Gadson's first album! Funky drumming and singing.

October 29, 2024 George Lawrence

On August 23, 2024, James Gadson released a solo EP, Dance On Through [High Rise Sound]. The five-song, self-penned release finds the eternally youthful 85-year-old badass going deep with crisp funk beats and a buoyant and soulful voice.

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