Gene Dunlap (drums)

Gene Dunlap (born June 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American jazz/soul/disco drummer and bandleader. Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student. He joined the guitarist Earl Klugh as a drummer. In later years, he also performed with Roy Ayers, who played the vibraphone, and guitarist Grant Green. Afterward, he rejoined Earl Klugh during the mid-1970s, to record a series of albums during a period of 20 years, including some albums for Capitol Records. After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000. "Gene Dunlap Band - Detroit Jazz Festival". www.Detroitjazzfest.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013. "Gene Dunlap Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 14, 2020. Ruhlmann, William. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2022. "Gene Dunlap Music - Bio". genedunlapmusic.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020. "Gene Dunlap - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2022. "Gene Dunlap Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 14, 2020. Gene Dunlap at Discogs. The Gene Dunlap Band at Discogs.