David King is an American drummer and composer from Minneapolis whose career began in the early 1990s and who is associated with jazz, avant-garde and experimental rock through his work with groups such as Happy Apple and The Bad Plus. His musical style blends propulsive, polyrhythmic drumming with eclectic composition and improvisation, evolving from underground jazz and post-rock intersections to include solo projects and collaborations that span jazz, classical and electronic contexts.
