Abe Fogle

Abe Fogle is a drummer with a deep groove. His list of credits at the top of the music world include a couple of acts that display the deepest of pockets: I’ve heard him touring and recording with Kool and the Gang, India Arie, KC and the Sunshine Band, Wrecks-N-Effect, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Dane, Faith Evans, and D’Angelo.

Aside from the mainstream stuff, though, he has some serious world-class jazz experience as well, having done tours with Kenny Garrett, Milt Hinton, Phillippe Saisse, George Coleman, and Jon Hendricks.

Abe also does studio programming, arranging, keyboards, music direction, and vocals & voice-overs— all in all, some really wide-ranging experience in bringing his talent to a wide range of music.

This got the attention of G.E. Smith, a leader of the Saturday Night Live Band, and Abe still does shows with him.

It also led to Abe’s current gig, with Rob Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer from Matchbox 20. Abe is touring right now with Rob, but was able to find a minute to share some of his favorites with us— from a wide-ranging talent, will be a wide-ranging show!

Welcome to Drummeradio, Abe!

Listen to the Abe Fogle Podcast

Abe Fogle Playlist

Strength, Courage and Wisdom — India Arie

Album: Acoustic Soul, 2001
Drums: Abe Fogel

Kashmir — Led Zeppelin

Album: Physical Graffitti, 1975
Drums: John Bonham

Got to Get a Knutt — New Birth

Album: Birthday, 1972
Drums: *uncredited*

Frankenstein — The Edgar Winter Group

Album: They Only Come Out At Night, 1972
Drums: Chuck Ruff

(not Just) Knee Deep — Funkadelic

Album: Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979
Drums: Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey

Resolution — John Coltrane

Album: A Love Supreme, 1964
Drums: Elvin Jones

So What — Miles Davis

Album: Kind of Blue, 1959
Drums: Jimmy Cobb

777-9311 — The Time

Album: What Time Is It?, 1982
Drums: Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson

Hocus Pocus — Focus

Album: Focus II, 1970
Drums: Pierre Van Der Linden

Siberian Khatru — Yes

Album: Close to the Edge, 1972
Drums: Bill Bruford