Ronnie Zito

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Ronnie Zito
Birth nameRonald Zito
Born (1939-02-17) February 17, 1939 (age 84)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instrument(s) Drums

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

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Early life

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

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

With Irene Cara

With Cher

With Bobby Darin

With Roberta Flack

With Jake Holmes

With Morgana King

With Barry Manilow

With Don McLean

With David Pomeranz

With Frankie Valli

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Feather, Leonard Geoffrey (1966). The encyclopedia of jazz in the sixties. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York: Horizon Press. p. 290.
  2. 1 2 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.