Gene Dunlap has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 13 episodes and was first played on 5 August 2015.

born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Gene began to play the drums from the age of four although his first job was in a music store.

While still at school he met Earl Klugh with whom he formed a group.

By the mid-70's Gene was playing drums for Earl professionally, Earl also helping to secure Gene a solo recording deal with Capitol in the early 80's.

His three albums were 'It's Just The Way I Feel' (1981), including 'Before You Break My Heart' (ably assisted vocally by the Ridgeway Sisters), 'Party In Me' (1982) and 'Tired Of Being A Nice Guy' (1983) including the excellent 'Take Back My Love'.

He also played drums with Roy Ayers on 'Don't Stop The Feeling'.

In 1994, he released 'Groove with You', credited to the Gene Dunlap Band, on Avenue Jazz Records, but shortly after gave up performing to teach inner city youth in Detroit.

In April 2000, he returned with his second Avenue Jazz album, 'Tales of the Phatman'.