Leon Ndugu Chancler

American soul, funk and jazz drummer, percussionist, songwriter and producer, born July 1, 1952 in Shreveport, LA, USA, died February 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Member of Santana from 1974 to 1976.
Chancler was highly sought after as a studio percussionist, and worked with many artists such as George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Hubert Laws, The Crusaders, Frank Sinatra, Weather Report, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Thelonious Monk and John Lee Hooker. He probably reached his largest audience with his drumming on Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean'.

Productions (and songs) appear on:

Bill Summers & Summers Heat: LP Cayenne (Prestige, 1977)
Bill Summers & Summers Heat: LP Straight To The Bank (Prestige, 1978)
Chocolate Jam Co., The: LP/CD The Spread Of The Future (Epic, 1979)
Crusaders: LP/CD Ghetto Blaster (MCA, 1984)
General Caine: LP Dangerous (Tabu, 1983)
Joe Sample: LP/CD Oasis (MCA, 1985)
Kiddo: LP Kiddo (A&M, 1983)
Klique: LP Try It Out (MCA, 1983)
Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co.: LP/CD Do I Make You Feel Better? (Epic, 1980)
Ndugu: LP/CD Old Friends New Friends (MCA, 1989)
Pattie Brooks: 12 INCH single "Function At The Junction (Waterwheel, 1988)
Platinum Hook: LP/CD Watching You (RCA, 1983)
Tina Turner: LP/CD Private Dancer (Capitol, 1984)
Wilton Felder Featuring Bobby Womack: LP/CD Secrets (MCA, 1985)