Chad Wackerman
US Jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer (born March 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California). Best known for his work as a drummer and percussionist in Frank Zappa's band from 1981 to 1988. However, he has worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and bandleader of his own jazz trio. He has also recorded albums and toured with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Ed Mann, Albert Lee, Colin Hay, Dweezil Zappa and Tom Grant.
Proto-Cosmos
Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, Chad Wackerman, Jimmy Haslip
2022
Blue Canoe Records
CD
Drums On Fire
Trilok Gurtu, Chad Wackerman & Michael Shrieve
2015
Times Music
CD, Comp
Michael Villmow's KölnBigBand 1987-1990
Michael Villmow, Köln Big Band Featuring Bendik Hofseth, Chad Wackerman
2015
Tribal Dance
Tohpati Featuring Jimmy Haslip & Chad Wackerman
2014
Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations
Chad Wackerman
2012
DC Collection: Vol. 1 - The Drummers Of Frank Zappa
Terry Bozzio, Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Chad Wackerman, Ruth Underwood
2009
Drum Channel.com
DVD-V
Blues For Tony
Holdsworth*, Pasqua*, Haslip*, Wackerman*
2009
Forty Reasons / The View
Chad Wackerman
2008
CMP Records
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Ltd
Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip
Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip
2007
MVD Visual
DVD-V
The Drum Pad's XX - 20th Anniversary
Terry Bozzio, Jimmy Chamberlin, Mike Portnoy, Chad Wackerman, Jeff Hamilton, Steve Smith (5), Mike Mangini (2), Zakir Hussain
2006
MVD Visual
2xDVD-V
D2: Duets Volume Two
Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman
2005
Drum Workshop Inc.
DVD-V
Legs Eleven
Chad Wackerman
2003
Not On Label (Chad Wackerman Self-released)
CD, Album
Solos And Duets Featuring "The Black Page"
Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman
2001
DW Dvd
2xDVD-V, Album, NTSC, Reg
Alternative Duets
Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman
2000
Terry Bozzio
CD, Album
Alternative Duets, vol. 2
Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman
2000
Terry Bozzio
CD, Album
Rock Basics
Chad Wackerman, Leon Gaer
2000
Bruton Music
CD
Street Rock
Chad Wackerman, Leon Gaer
1999
Bruton Music, Bruton Music
CD, Album
Scream
Chad Wackerman
1999
The View
Chad Wackerman
1993
Forty Reasons
Chad Wackerman
1991
»N«
Michael Villmow 's KBB* Featuring: Bendik* & Chad Wackerman
1991
This Is Tomorrow
Ed Mann featuring Chad Wackerman
1990
Modern Drummer, Eva-Tone Soundsheets
Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Squ
Against The Clock
Allan Holdsworth
2005
The Secret Of The World
Nicky Chiswell
2003
Not On Label
CD, Album
Live And Natural
It Bites FD
2025
Tigermoth Records
2xCD, Album + Blu-ray, Album, Multichannel
Metal Fatigue
Allan Holdsworth With I.O.U. (3)
2025
Inter Art Committees, Inc.
CD, Album, Ltd, RM, Hyb
Changes
Steve Hunt (4) / Tim Miller (17)
2024
Not On Label (Steve Hunt (4) Self-released)
8xFile, FLAC
Return To Natural
It Bites FD
2024
Dark Encounters
Prog Collective*
2024
Homage
Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble
2023
Meritage Records
CD, Album
Metaphors II
Alphonso Johnson
2023
Emhamba
CD
Seeking Peace
Prog Collective*
2023
Riverboat Sky
Carl Verheyen
2023
Beautiful Horizon
The Fusion Syndicate
2023
Trust
Mike Miller (7)
2022
Blue Canoe Records
CD, Album
Existential Paranoia
Jan Rivera
2022
Not On Label
2xLP
Anomalia
Jane Getter Premonition
2021
Esoteric Antenna
CD, Album
Sundial
Carl Verheyen
2021
Cranktone Entertainment
CD, Album
Far And Distant Things
Benjamin Croft
2021
Ubuntu Music
LP, Album
Stretchin’ Outside The Box
David Garfield
2021
Creatchy
CD, Album
Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show
Frank Zappa
2021
Leverkusen 2010
Allan Holdsworth
2021
Leverkusen '97 - Digital Remaster
Allan Holdsworth
2021
The Zappa Movie Limited Edition Soundtrack EP! (Exclusive Backer Reward Edition)
Frank Zappa
2020
Zappa Records
12", EP, Ltd, Num
Holidays Outside The Box
David Garfield
2020
Creatchy
CD, Album
Outside The Box - Vocal Edition
David Garfield
2020
P-Vine Records
CD, Album
The Ritual Begins At Sundown
Robby Krieger
2020
Halloween 81
Frank Zappa
2020
Alex Ligertwood Outside The Box
David Garfield
2019
Creatchy Productions
CD, Album
Vox Outside The Box
David Garfield
2019
Creatchy Records
CD, Album
The Invitation to MoonJune Records Vol.02
Various
2019
Moonjune Records
2xCD, Comp, Smplr
Weekender 221113
Steven Wilson
2018
Headphone Dust
CD, Album, Ltd, Promo
3.0
Los Lobotomys
2018
Los Lobotomys Records
CD, Album
Proto Mundi
Antoine Fafard
2017
Timeless Momentum
CD, Album + CD, Comp
On Tour
Jane Getter Premonition
2017
Big Fun Productions
CD, Album
The Invitation to MoonJune Records Vol.01
Various
2017
Moonjune Records
2xCD, Comp, Smplr
Eidolon (The Allan Holdsworth Collection)
Allan Holdsworth
2017
The Allan Holdsworth Solo Album Collection
Allan Holdsworth
2017
Frank Zappa For President
Frank Zappa
2016
4½
Steven Wilson
2016
Invent Your Future
Bunny Brunel
2015
Nikaia Records
CD, Album
Double Take
Micha Schellhaas
2015
Not On Label (Micha Schellhaas Self-released)
CD, Album
On
Jane Getter Premonition
2015
So Far So Close
Dwiki Dharmawan
2015
Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Steven Wilson
2015
The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014
Frank Zappa
2014
Zappa Records
3xFile, FLAC + File, MPEG-4 Video + Comp
Zoot Allures 1982
Frank Zappa
2014
Zappa Records
File, MP3, Single, 256
Muppets Most Wanted
Various
2014
Mustang Run
Carl Verheyen
2013
Cranktone Entertainment
CD, Album
Occultus Tramitis
Antoine Fafard
2013
The Torture Never Stops • The Dub Room Special • Baby Snakes
Frank Zappa
2013
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Frank Zappa With Mothers Of Invention*
2012
The Fusion Syndicate
The Fusion Syndicate
2012
The Frank Zappa Aaafnraaaaam Birthday Bundle
Frank Zappa
2011
Zappa Records
13xFile, AAC, Comp
Rhythm CD (August 2011) Exclusive Drum Lessons
Various
2011
Rhythm Magazine
CD-ROM, Comp, Enh
The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAA Birthday Bundle
Frank Zappa
2010
Zappa Records
12xFile, AAC, Comp, 256
Standing On Chairs
Allen Savedoff*
2009
Big Round Records (2)
CD, Album, Enh
Poindexter And The Genius Sex Act
Peter Northcote
2008
Kaplots Wreckchords
CD, Album, Dig
World Goes Round
Mike Miller Quintet
2008
Wakonda Music
CD, Album
Call It Grace
John Peña
2008
JP Records (10)
CD, Album
One Shot Deal
Zappa*
2008
An Evening With Frank Zappa During Which...The Torture Never Stops
Frank Zappa
2008
Alfred's Artist Series: Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth
2007
Alfred Publishing Company
DVD-V + File, MPEG-4 Video + File, PDF
Zappanale 18 2007
Various
2007
Arf Society
2xCD
The Best & Worst Of Britain
Various
2007
Bruton Music
2xCD, Comp
Guitar Heroes Vol. 2: Armageddon
Various
2007
Sonic OZault
CD
A Coat Of Many Colors
World Drummers Ensemble*
2006
Summerfold
Hybrid, DualDisc, Album
The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle
Frank Zappa
2006
Zappa Records
11xFile, AAC
Take One Step
The Carl Verheyen Band
2006
One Voice
Barbra Streisand
2006
Trance-Fusion
Zappa*
2006
Rumor Mill
The Carl Verheyen Band
2005
AIX Records
DVD-V, D/Sided, Album, Multichannel + Hybrid, Dual
This Is The Magic Mile
Ed Kuepper
2005
The Dub Room Special!
Zappa*
2005
Blazing Drums
The Gurus Of Percussion
2004
Times Music
CD, Comp
The Futurist
Robert Downey Jr.
2004
Drum Nation Volume One
Various
2004
Bright Window
Rachel Gaudry
2003
Tea Cup Music
CD
The Spell
Chad Wackerman
House On Fire
Chad Wackerman
Tell Me
Chad Wackerman
Fearless
Chad Wackerman
Sophie's Beach
Chad Wackerman
Waltzing On Jupiter
Chad Wackerman
Forty Reasons
Chad Wackerman
Go
Chad Wackerman
Quiet Life
Chad Wackerman
Spiral
Chad Wackerman
Scream
Chad Wackerman
Holiday Insane
Chad Wackerman
You Came Along
Chad Wackerman
Star Gazing
Chad Wackerman
Legs Eleven
Chad Wackerman
Where You Come From
Chad Wackerman
Between The Dog And The Wolf
Chad Wackerman
Hidden Places
Chad Wackerman
A New Day
Chad Wackerman
Glass Lullaby
Chad Wackerman
