Opening moments from Charles Ruggiero quartet
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpVTdu8SR8k In this special show, Charles Ruggiero makes a rare appearance in his hometown of Rochester, NY. Ruggiero is a professional drummer, producer, artist, and bandleader. Born a “rock & roller” he quickly became fascinated with jazz and began forging the love for that music into a career in the early 1990’s. He honed his skills in those early years alongside Joshua Redman, Peter Bernstein, Ryan Kisor, Brad Mehldau, Myron Walden, and Chris Potter, eventually earning the drum chair in Chuck Mangione's band playing (for a time) alongside the legendary drummer Steve Gadd. "He taught me so much, and he never uttered one word about music." says Ruggiero. #live #concert #music #jazz #quartet #drums #bass #saxophone #standards #original
About steve gadd
Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and most highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1976) and "Late in the Evening" (1980), Herbie Mann's "Hi-jack" (1975) and Steely Dan's "Aja" (1977) are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians f...
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