Nick Ceroli


Nicholas Mathew Ceroli was an American jazz drummer.

Biography

Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio. 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. In 1965 he played with Stan Kenton, then spent 1965-69 playing in Herb Alpert's group, the Tijuana Brass. He moved to Hollywood and became a prolific studio musician, working with Pete Jolly, Zoot Sims, Richie Kamuca, Warne Marsh, Ross Tompkins, Bill Berry, Dave Frishberg, Pete Christlieb, Bob Florence, and Milt Jackson.
Ceroli died of a heart attack at his home in Studio City, California at the age of 45.

Discography

With Stan Kenton
With Irene Kral
With Warne Marsh
With Zoot Sims