On September 13, 2003 Steve Gadd was honored by the Avedis Zildjian Company at the second American Drummers Achievement Awards (ADAA) held at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA - an historic evening that included a special tribute to the late Armand Zildjian.

The once-in-a-lifetime event was hosted by Mr. Bill Cosby and featured an all-star band that included, Vinnie Colaiuta and Rick Marotta, drums; Michael Landau, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Larry Goldings, keyboards; and special guest appearances by Will Lee, vocals and Tom Scott, saxophone. The evening culminated in an incredible performance by Steve with James Taylor.