Nick Ceroli


Nicholas Mathew Ceroli was an American jazz drummer.

Biography

Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio, United States. 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 from 1965 until 1969 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 Herb Alpert!!Going Places!! S.R.O. What Now My Love Herb Alpert's Ninth Sounds Like... Christmas Album Beat Of The Brass The Brass Are Comin
With Pete ChristliebApogee Self Portrait The Pete Christlieb Quartet Live Dinos' '83 Conversations with Warne
With Bob FlorenceLive at Concerts by the Sea Westlake Soaring Magic Time
With Peggy LeeSomethin' Groovy!
With Ross TompkinsRoss Tompkins and Good Friends Street of Dreams L. A. After Dark
With others'