Gerald Cleaver

Gerald Cleaver is an American jazz drummer and composer from Detroit, the son of drummer John Cleaver Jr. He learned his craft among Detroit jazz players, taught at the University of Michigan from 1995 and later moved to New York. He works in creative and free jazz, both as a sideman and as leader of several bands of his own. Gerald Cleaver debuted as a leader with Adjust (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2001), credited to Veil of Names, with Mat Maneri, Ben Monder and Craig Taborn.