Nicholas Mathew Ceroli (December 22, 1939 – August 11, 1985) was an American jazz drummer.

Biography

Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio, United States. He did a tour of

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and South America in 1963 with

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, and that same year recorded with

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and played with Gerald Wilson at the

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. In 1965, he played with Stan Kenton, then spent from 1965 until 1969 playing in Herb Alpert's group, the

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. He moved to

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and became a prolific studio musician, working with

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(c. 1969), Zoot Sims (1976, 1984), Richie Kamuca (1977),

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(1977–78),

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(1977),

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(1978), Dave Frishberg (1978), Pete Christlieb (1978), Bob Florence (1979–81), and

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(1981). Ceroli died of a heart attack at his home in Studio City, California at the age of 45.

Discography

With Herb Alpert * ''The Brass Are Comin (A&M, 1969) * ''Christmas Album'' (A&M, 1968) * ''Beat Of The Brass'' (A&M 1968) * ''Herb Alpert's Ninth'' (A&M, 1967) * ''Sounds Like...'' (A&M, 1967) * ''S.R.O.'' (A&M, 1966) * ''What Now My Love'' (A&M, 1966) * ''!!Going Places!!'' (A&M, 1965) With Pete Christlieb * '' Apogee'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * ''Self Portrait'' (Bosco, 1981) * ''The Pete Christlieb Quartet Live Dinos' '83'' (Bosco, 1983) * ''Conversations with Warne'' (Criss Cross, 1991) With Bob Florence * ''Live at Concerts by the Sea'' (Trend, 1980) * ''Westlake'' (Discovery, 1981) * ''Magic Time'' (Trend, 1984) * ''Soaring'' (Bosco, 1983) With

* ''Ross Tompkins and Good Friends'' (Concord Jazz, 1978) * ''Street of Dreams'' (Famous Door, 1983) * ''L. A. After Dark'' (Famous Door, 1986) With others *

, ''Shortcake'' (Concord Jazz, 1994) *

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, ''Not A Care in the World'' (Audiophile, 1986) * Dave Frishberg, ''You're a Lucky Guy'' (Concord Jazz, 1978) * Lani Hall, '' Hello It's Me'' (A&M, 1975) *

, ''Big Mouth'' (Pablo, 1981) *

, ''Timeless'' (Solid, 2017) * Stan Kenton, ''

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'' (Capitol, 1965) * Irene Kral, '' Kral Space'' (Catalyst, 1977) *

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, ''Guitar Player'' (Dobre, 1977) * Mundell Lowe, ''Mundell Lowe Presents TransitWest'' (Pausa, 1983) * Teena Marie, ''

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'' (Epic, 1983) *

, ''

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'' (Interplay, 1977) * Warne Marsh, ''Noteworthy'' (Discovery, 1988) * Don Menza, ''First Flight'' (Catalyst, 1977) * Don Menza, ''Burnin'' (M&K, 1981) *

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, ''It's About Time'' (Palo Alto, 1985) *

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, ''Just As I Am'' (Word, 1976) *

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, ''Live at Donte's Vol. 1'' (Fresh Sound, 1987) * Art Pepper, ''Live at Donte's Vol. 2'' (Fresh Sound, 1989) * John Pisano, ''Under the Blanket'' (A&M, 1970) * Sue Raney, ''Ridin' High'' (Discovery, 1984) * Ann Richards with the Bill Marx Trio, ''Live at the Losers'' (Vee Jay, 1963) * Jack Sheldon, ''Singular'' (Beez, 1980) * Zoot Sims, ''

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, ''A Hundred Years from Today'' (Grudge, 1990) * Patty Weaver, ''Feelings'' (RE/SE 1976)

Bibliography

References

*"Nick Ceroli". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''.

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