Ronald Bruner, Jr.

Virtuosic, Grammy-winning drummer Ronald Bruner, Jr. has moved skillfully across varying settings, whether supporting upper-tier jazz musicians, playing with skatepunk pioneers Suicidal Tendencies, or recording his own brand of modern fusion. The son of fellow drummer Ronald and the eldest brother of Stephen (aka Thundercat) and Jameel, the Compton, California is one of his generation's most scholarly and creative players. He has recorded and/or performed with Kenny Garrett, Stanley Clarke, and George Duke, among others. Early on, he also took part in Young Jazz Giants with Thundercat, Cameron Graves, and Kamasi Washington. In the 2010s, Bruner contributed to several acclaimed, genre-spanning albums by Flying Lotus, Washington, and Terrace Martin. He released his own album, Triumph, in 2017. ~ Andy Kellman