Ronnie Zito
Ronnie Zito | |
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| Birth name | Ronald Zito |
| Born | February 17, 1939 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Ronald "Ronnie" Zito (born February 17, 1939) is an American jazz drummer.[1]
Early life[edit]
Zito was born in Utica, New York, into a musical family including his brother Torrie Zito.[1][2] He began playing drums at the age of 10 and at age 14 took a year and a half of formal lessons.[3]
Career[edit]
Zito was the Bobby Darin's personal drummer for four years.[1] He also played with Woody Herman, J.R. Monterose, Frank Rosolino, Peggy Lee, Cher, Roberta Flack and Eartha Kitt.[2]
Collaborations[edit]
With Irene Cara
- Anyone Can See (Network, 1982)
With Cher
- Take Me Home (Casablanca Records, 1979)
With Bobby Darin
- Love Swings (Atco Records, 1961)
- Winners (Atco Records, 1964)
With Roberta Flack
- Feel Like Makin' Love (Atlantic Records, 1975)
With Jake Holmes
- How Much Time (Columbia Records, 1972)
With Morgana King
- New Beginnings (Paramount Records, 1973)
With Barry Manilow
- This One's for You (Arista Records, 1976)
- Even Now (Arista Records, 1978)
- Barry (Arista Records, 1980)
With Don McLean
- Playin' Favorites (United Artists Records, 1973)
With Helen Merrill
- Casa Forte (Trio, 1980)
With David Pomeranz
- New Blues (Decca Records, 1971)
With Frankie Valli
- Closeup (Private Stock Records, 1975)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Feather, Leonard Geoffrey (1966). The encyclopedia of jazz in the sixties. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York: Horizon Press. p. 290.
- ^ a b Chadbourne, Eugene. "Ronald Zito Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Nigohosian, Stephan (January 1992). "Ronnie Zito: From Big Band to Broadway" (PDF). Modern Drummer. 16: 46–48.
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