Frank Gambale: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• Eric Gale
• Cornell Dupree
• Richard Elliott
• Billy Butler
• Mike Stern
• Brandon Fields
• Candy Dulfer

• Chick Corea

• Stephanie Bennett
• Stuart Hamm

• Big Franklin
• Chick Corea's Elektric Band

• Eric Marienthal
• Bernie Kirsh
• Dave Weckl
• Kei Akagi
• John Patitucci
• Tom Coster
• Steve Tavaglione

Born:

Dec 22, 1958 in Canberra, Australia

Genres:

Music, Fusion Jazz Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:

1980's|1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

Frank Gambale is best-known for his fiery work with Chick Corea's Elektric Band. He was a student at the Guitar Institute of Technology while in his early twenties, wrote instructional books, and during 1983-1986, was on the school's faculty. He joined Corea in 1986, has also performed with Steve Smith's Vital Information, and has been a leader on his own rock-oriented dates for JVC. A collaboration with bassist Stu Hamm and drummer Steve Smith was another fruitful venture for Gambale, spawning several discs between the three that became increasingly ambitious as time went by.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide