- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLeon Chancler
- Ndugu Chancler was born on July 1, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), The First Purge (2018) and Hit and Run (2012). He was married to Brenda Curry. He died on February 3, 2018 in Los Angeles California, USA.
- SpouseBrenda Curry(? - February 3, 2018) (his death)
- Taught at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, the Young Musicians Program at Cal Berkeley and clinics around the world.
- Performed with Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Hugh Maskela, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Richie, James Brown, Tina Turner, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson. He crafted the legendary drum intro to one of Jackson's biggest hits 1983's "Billie Jean.".
- Co-songwriter of Dazz Band's Grammy-nominated 1982 record "Let It Whip.".
- Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co. "Give Your Love" Epic Records / 1980.
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