Nick Ceroli
Nick Ceroli (born December 22, 1939 in Warren , Ohio , † August 11, 1985 in Los Angeles ) was an American jazz and studio drummer.
Ceroli played with the All State Orchestra in Columbus during high school and was awarded a scholarship to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. In 1958/59 he went on tour with Ralph Marterie . He then worked for Ray Anthony (1960/61). He then moved to Los Angeles to work in the studios there; he also played in the bands of Gerald Wilson , Stan Kenton (1965), Benny Goodman and Les Brown . In 1963 he was a studio musician for Ann Richards . In 1966 he became a member of Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass until the group disbanded in 1969. He composed Wind Song for Alpert , which was also covered by Wes Montgomery .
In the early 1970s he worked on the Merv Griffin Show and The Tonight Show . He then founded a record production company that released several singles and an album, and was an accompanist for artists such as Peggy Lee , Jack Jones , Steve Lawrence , Vikki Carr , Irene Kral , David Allen , Joe Williams and Julie Andrews . Ceroli can also be heard on recordings by Zoot Sims / Al Cohn , Bob Florence ( Concerts By The Sea , 1979), Mundell Lowe , Art Pepper , Jack Sheldon , Don Menza , Alan Broadbent , Bill Holman , Ross Tompkins , Ray Brown , Milt Jackson , Pete Christlieb / Warne Marsh ( Apogee 1978), Bill Berry , Richie Kamuca and Cleo Laine / Dudley Moore ( Smilin 'Through ). He taught at the Dick Grove Music School.
Web links
- Nick Ceroli at Allmusic (English)
- Nick Ceroli at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b tribute page
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ceroli, Nick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warren , Ohio , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 1985 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , United States |