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Nick Ceroli
Birth nameNicholas Mathew Ceroli
Born(1939-12-22)December 22, 1939
Niles, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1985(1985-08-11) (aged 45)
Studio City, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Nicholas Mathew Ceroli (December 22, 1939 – August 11, 1985) was an American jazz drummer.[1]

Biography

Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio, United States. 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.[1] In 1965, he played with Stan Kenton, then spent from 1965 until 1969 playing in Herb Alpert's group, the Tijuana Brass.[1] He moved to Hollywood and became a prolific studio musician, working with Pete Jolly (c. 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).[1]

Ceroli died of a heart attack at his home in Studio City, California at the age of 45.[2]

Discography

With Herb Alpert

With Pete Christlieb

With Bob Florence

With Ross Tompkins

With others

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Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "Nick Ceroli, Drummer Known for Versatility, Dies at 45". Los Angeles Times. 14 August 1985.

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