Nick Ceroli
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Birth name | Nicholas Mathew Ceroli |
Born | Niles, Ohio, U.S. | December 22, 1939
Died | August 11, 1985 Studio City, California, U.S. | (aged 45)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Nicholas Mathew Ceroli (December 22, 1939 – August 11, 1985) was an American jazz drummer.
Biography
Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio. He did a tour of Central and South America in 1963 with Ray Anthony, and that same year recorded with Jack Teagarden and played with Gerald Wilson at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 1965 he played with Stan Kenton, then spent 1965-69 playing in Herb Alpert's group, the Tijuana Brass. He moved to Hollywood and became a prolific studio musician, working with Pete Jolly (ca. 1969), Zoot Sims (1976, 1984), Richie Kamuca (1977), Warne Marsh (1977–78), Ross Tompkins (1977), Bill Berry (1978), Dave Frishberg (1978), Pete Christlieb (1978), Bob Florence (1979–81), and Milt Jackson (1981).
Ceroli died of a heart attack at his home in Studio City, California at the age of 45.[1]
Discography
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With Stan Kenton
- Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra (Capitol, 1965)
With Irene Kral
- Kral Space (Catalyst, 1977)
With Warne Marsh
- Warne Out (Interplay, 1977)
- Apogee (Warner Bros., 1978) with Pete Christlieb
With Zoot Sims
- Hawthorne Nights (Pablo, 1977)
Bibliography
- Ceroli, Nick (1985). Speed and Endurance Studies. Alfred Music. ISBN 978-0739024911.
References
- "Nick Ceroli". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
Further reading
- Leonard Feather, The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties.
- Obituary, Variety, August 21, 1985, p. 134.
Footnotes
- ^ "Nick Ceroli, Drummer Known for Versatility, Dies at 45". Los Angeles Times. 14 August 1985.
External links
- Nick Ceroli at AllMusic
- Nick Ceroli discography at Discogs
- Nick Ceroli at IMDb
- Nick Ceroli at Find a Grave