Nick Ceroli

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

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

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

  • !!Going Places!! (A&M, 1965)
  • S.R.O. (A&M, 1966)
  • What Now My Love (A&M, 1966)
  • Herb Alpert's Ninth (A&M, 1967)
  • Sounds Like... (A&M, 1967)
  • Christmas Album (A&M, 1968)
  • Beat Of The Brass (A&M, 1968)
  • The Brass Are Comin' (A&M, 1969)

With Pete Christlieb

  • Apogee (Warner Bros., 1978)
  • Self Portrait (Bosco, 1981)
  • The Pete Christlieb Quartet Live Dinos' '83 (Bosco, 1983)
  • Conversations with Warne (Criss Cross, 1991)

With Bob Florence

  • Live at Concerts by the Sea (Trend, 1980)
  • Westlake (Discovery, 1981)
  • Soaring (Bosco, 1982)
  • Magic Time (Trend, 1984)

With Ross Tompkins

  • Ross Tompkins and Good Friends (Concord Jazz, 1978)
  • Street of Dreams (Famous Door, 1983)
  • L. A. After Dark (Famous Door, 1986)

With others

Bibliography
  • Ceroli, Nick (1985). Speed and Endurance Studies. Alfred Music. ISBN 978-0739024911.

References

Further reading

Footnotes
  1. 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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