Ronnie Zito

Ronnie Zito
Birth nameRonald Zito
Born (1939-02-17) February 17, 1939 (age 85)
Utica, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
InstrumentDrums

Ronald "Ronnie" Zito (born February 17, 1939) is an American jazz drummer.[1]

Early life

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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

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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

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With Irene Cara

With Cher

With Bobby Darin

With Roberta Flack

With Jake Holmes

  • How Much Time (Columbia Records, 1972)

With Morgana King

  • New Beginnings (Paramount Records, 1973)

With Barry Manilow

With Don McLean

With Helen Merrill

  • Casa Forte (Trio, 1980)

With David Pomeranz

  • New Blues (Decca Records, 1971)

With Frankie Valli

  • Closeup (Private Stock Records, 1975)

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Chadbourne, Eugene. "Ronald Zito Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ^ Nigohosian, Stephan (January 1992). "Ronnie Zito: From Big Band to Broadway" (PDF). Modern Drummer. 16: 46–48.