Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the ''

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'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2014. Colaiuta has won one Grammy Award and has been nominated twice. Since the late 1970s, he has recorded and toured with Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, and Sting, among many other appearances in the studio and in concert.

Career

Colaiuta was given his first drum kit when he was seven. He took to it naturally, with little instruction. When he was fourteen, the school band teacher gave him a book that taught him some of the basics.

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was his favorite drummer until he heard the album ''Ego'' by Tony Williams, an event that changed his life. Colaiuta was also listening to organ groups, notably Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Don Patterson. While a student at Berklee College of Music, when jazz fusion was on the rise, he listened to and admired

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. After leaving school, he played local gigs in Boston. He joined a brief tour organized by

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, then worked in California on an album by Christopher Morris, which Kooper was producing. Although he returned to Boston, Colaiuta was drawn back to California by friends. He took the bus from Boston to Los Angeles during the blizzard of 1978. After performing in jazz clubs, he won the audition to play drums for Frank Zappa. He toured with Zappa and appeared on the albums ''

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'', and ''

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''. ''Modern Drummer'' magazine chose ''Joe's Garage'' as one of the top 25 drum performances of all time. Colaiuta was called out by name by

Dale Bozzio Dale Frances Bozzio (née Consalvi; born March 2, 1955) is an American rock and pop vocalist. She is best known as co-founder and lead singer of the '80s new wave band Missing Persons and for her work with Frank Zappa. While with Zappa, she perf ...

(playing the character of Mary) in the lyrics of the song ''Catholic Girls''. Kenny Garrett & Vinnie Colaiuta

In 1981, he left touring with Zappa to become a

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, recording for the band

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and pop singer

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. Opportunities arose with saxophonist Tom Scott and bassist

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, who invited Colaiuta to play on a record by Klein's then-girlfriend, Joni Mitchell. When Klein and Mitchell got married, Colaiuta was the best man at their wedding. During the 1980s, he toured with Mitchell. In 1986, he became the house drummer of ''

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''. The band was led by Mark Hudson and is called the Party Boys and the Tramp. By the end of the 1980s he was living the busy life of a studio musician, recording albums, doing TV and film work during the day, and playing clubs at night. In addition to pop acts, he has worked with jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea,

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, and the

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. In 1990, Colaiuta got a phone call from Sting, flew to England, and won the audition to become a member of his band. He remained with Sting for much of the 1990s, touring and recording the albums ''

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'' (1993), ''

Mercury Falling ''Mercury Falling'' is the fifth studio album by Sting, released in 1996. The album begins and ends with the words " mercury falling." In 1997, the album earned Sting two Grammy nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Pe ...

'' (1996), '' Brand New Day'' (1999) and ''

Sacred Love ''Sacred Love'' is the seventh studio album by Sting. The album was released on 29 September 2003. The album featured smoother, R&B-style beats and experiments collaborating with hip-hop artist Mary J. Blige and sitar player Anoushka Shankar ...

'' (2003). On November 12, 2016, he played with Sting in the first concert to be held at the Bataclan in Paris since the

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a year earlier. In 1994, he released his debut solo album. He has won over fifteen Drummer of the Year awards from ''

'' magazine's annual reader polls. These include ten awards in the "Best Overall" category.

Partial discography

As leader

* 1994 ''Vinnie Colaiuta'' ( Stretch) * 2018 ''Descent into Madness'' (A-Tone Recordings) * 2021 ''Mother's Milk'' (A-Tone Recordings) With Jing Chi (with

Robben Ford Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951) is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Sprin ...

and

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) * 2002 ''Jing Chi'' * 2003 ''Jing Chi Live at Yoshi's'' * 2004 ''3D'' * 2017 ''Supremo'' With

Mark Isham Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and film composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a film composer, having worked on numerous films and ...

* 2019 ''Hard Candy'' (A-Tone Recordings)

As sideman

With Joni Mitchell * 1982 ''

Wild Things Run Fast ''Wild Things Run Fast'' is the 11th studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Her first of four releases for Geffen Records, it was released in 1982 and represents her departure from jazz to a more 1980s pop sound. This was he ...

'' * 1985 '' Dog Eat Dog'' * 1991 ''

Night Ride Home ''Night Ride Home'' is the 14th album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1991. It was the last of four albums she recorded for Geffen Records. Songs on the album include "Cherokee Louise" about a childhood friend who suffe ...

'' With Tom Scott * 1982 '' Desire'' * 1987 ''Streamlines'' * 1988 ''Flashpoint'' * 1999 ''Smokin' Section'' With Sting * 1993 ''

'' * 1996 ''

'' * 1999 '' Brand New Day'' * 2003 ''

'' * 2016 '' 57th & 9th''

With Frank Zappa * 1979 ''

'' * 1981 '' Tinseltown Rebellion'' * 1981 ''

'' * 1983 ''

The Man From Utopia ''The Man from Utopia'' is an album by American musician Frank Zappa, released in March 1983 by Barking Pumpkin Records. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utop ...

'' * 1988 ''

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'' * 1991 '' Any Way the Wind Blows'' * 1995 ''

Strictly Commercial ''Strictly Commercial'' is a compilation album by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1995, two years after his death. The album was named as part of a 2011 lawsuit by Gail Zappa towards Rykodisc, claiming the label released several vault masters with ...

'' * 1988 ''

You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 ''You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1'' is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) under the label Rykodisc. It was the beginning of a six-volume, 12-CD set Zappa assembled of live performances ...

'' * 1991 ''

You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 ''You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4'' is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991. Track listing All tracks written by Frank Zappa, except where noted. Personnel Musici ...

'' * 1992 '' You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6'' * 1996 ''

The Lost Episodes ''The Lost Episodes'' is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles (with the exception of "I Don't Want to Get Drafted" and "Any Way the Wind Blows") previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his ...

'' (1996) * 1996 '' Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute'' * 1997 '' Have I Offended Someone?'' * 1999 '' Son of Cheep Thrills'' * 2003 '' Halloween'' * 2006 ''

Trance-Fusion ''Trance-Fusion'' is an album by Frank Zappa. Released posthumously in 2006, 13 years after the musician's death, the album forms the third in a trilogy of instrumental albums which focus on Zappa's improvised guitar solos, after ''Shut Up 'n Play ...

'' * 2007 '' Buffalo'' * 2016 ''

Chicago '78 ''Chicago '78'' is a two-disc live album by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Frank Zappa, released in November 2016, consisting of the recording of the entire second concert performed on September 29, 1978 at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, Illino ...

'' With others * 1981 '' Nightwalker'',

* 1982 ''Tvær Systur'', Jakob Magnusson * 1982 ''Championship Wrestling'',

* 1982 '' Quiet Lies'',

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* 1982 '' Times of Our Lives'', Judy Collins * 1983 '' Dirty Looks'',

* 1983 '' Not the Boy Next Door'', Peter Allen * 1983 '' Imagination'', Helen Reddy * 1983 '' Youngblood'', Carl Wilson * 1983 ''Walk a Fine Line'',

Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including " Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...

* 1984 ''

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Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...

* 1984 ''

Qualifying Heat ''Qualifying Heat'' is the 14th album by Thelma Houston. While the album failed to crossover into the Pop market, the album became a success in both the Urban and Club/Dance music markets charting on Billboard for 6 months. Includes the hits "You ...

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* 1985 ''

Soul Kiss ''Soul Kiss'' is the twelfth studio album by English-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on 25 October 1985 by Mercury Records in Europe, by Festival Records in Australia, and by MCA Records in the United States. It reached 11 ...

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* 1986 '' Smoke Signals'', Smokey Robinson * 1986 '' The Bridge'', Billy Joel * 1986 ''Te Amaré'',

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* 1987 ''

John Patitucci John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American jazz bassist and composer. Biography John James Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, New York. When he was 12, he bought his first bass and decided on his career. He listened to bass parts in R ...

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* 1987 ''Northern Nights'', Dan Siegel * 1987 ''

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Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet "Up Where We Belong" and in 1987 for ...

* 1987 ''

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'', Barry Manilow * 1987 ''

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'', Lee Ritenour * 1988 ''Close-Up'',

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* 1988 '' Last Days of the Century'', Al Stewart * 1988 ''

Talk to Your Daughter ''Talk to Your Daughter'' is a blues rock album by Robben Ford, released in 1988. The album's cover version of the Albert King classic "Born Under a Bad Sign" was used as a supporting soundtrack in the Clint Eastwood movie '' Pink Cadillac''. ...

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* 1988 '' The Real Me'', Patti Austin * 1988 '' I'm Your Man'',

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* 1988 '' Get Here'', Brenda Russell * 1988 ''

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* 1988 ''Voices of the Heart'',

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* 1988 ''

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* 1989 '' Mr. Jordan'',

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* 1989 ''Music, My Love'',

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* 1989 ''Big Harvest'',

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* 1989 ''

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'', Allan Holdsworth * 1989 '' Barry Manilow'', Barry Manilow * 1989 '' The Warmer Side of Cool'', Wang Chung * 1989 '' The Works'',

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* 1989 ''Upright'', Philip Aaberg * 1989 ''Other Places'',

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* 1990 ''Tales from the Bulge'', Michael Landau * 1990 '' Blue Pacific'', Michael Franks * 1990 '' Beth Nielsen Chapman'', Beth Nielsen Chapman * 1990 '' Other Voices'',

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* 1991 '' House of Hope'',

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* 1991 '' Free'',

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* 1991 '' Discipline'', Desmond Child * 1991 '' Swept'',

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* 1991 ''

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'', Tony Banks * 1992 '' The Future'',

* 1992 ''

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* 1992 '' Fat City'',

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* 1992 '' The Hunter'',

* 1993 '' My World'',

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* 1993 ''Rendezvous'', Christopher Cross * 1994 '' Emperors of Soul'',

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* 1994 '' Heart to Heart'',

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* 1994 ''

The Whiff of Bedlam ''The Whiff of Bedlam'' is the fourth solo studio album by Australian singer/songwriter James Reyne released in October 1994 and peaked at number 20 in Australia. The album was preceded by lead single " Red Light Avenue" in September 1994. It wa ...

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* 1995 ''

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'', Simple Minds * 1995 ''Soul Survivor'',

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* 1995 '' The Promise'',

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* 1995 '' I'll Lead You Home'',

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* 1995 ''Time Was'',

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* 1995 '' Time for Change'',

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* 1995 '' If My Heart Had Wings'',

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* 1995 ''

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* 1995 '' Out of My Hands'',

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* 1996 ''It's Good, Eve'',

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* 1996 ''

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* 1997 '' Blue Moon Swamp'', John Fogerty * 1997 ''Angelica'',

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* 1997 ''Blue Tav'',

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* 1998 ''Traeme La Noche'',

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* 1998 ''

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'', Jewel * 1998 ''

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* 1999 ''August Everywhere'',

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* 1999 '' Amarte Es Un Placer'', Luis Miguel * 1999 ''Deja Vu'', Frank Vignola * 1999 ''The Whole SHeBANG'',

SheDaisy SHeDAISY () was an American country music vocal group from Magna, Utah. The group consisted of sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (born November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (born October 30, 1976). ...

* 2000 ''Celebrating the Music of Weather Report'',

Jason Miles Jason Miles (born June 30, 1951) is an American jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, bassist Marcus Miller, and singer Luther Vandross, as well as maintaining a successfu ...

* 2000 ''

Lara Fabian Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian-Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide as of 2021Broadway World (2017)"Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tourn ...

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* 2000 ''Fingerprints'', Larry Carlton * 2000 ''

My Kind of Christmas ''My Kind of Christmas'' is the third studio album and first Christmas album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 24, 2000, by RCA Records. The album was recorded from late 1999 to mid 2000, while Aguilera was tourin ...

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Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...

* 2000 ''Paris Rain'', Brenda Russell * 2000 ''Isn't She Great'', Burt Bacharach * 2000 ''Live From Blue Note Tokyo'', Chick Corea * 2000 ''

Two Against Nature ''Two Against Nature'' is the eighth studio album by American rock band Steely Dan. Their first studio album in 20 years, it was recorded from 1997 to 1999 and released on February 29, 2000, by Giant Records. A critical success, ''Two Against Na ...

'', Steely Dan * 2001 '' Aura,''

Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...

* 2001 ''

Night Sessions ''Night Sessions'' is the fourth studio album by trumpet player Chris Botti. This is his first album to be released by Columbia Records on October 2, 2001. Track listing Personnel * Chris Botti – trumpet (1, 2, 3, 5-12) * Kipper – key ...

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Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an award-winning American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album ''Impressions''. He was also nominated in ...

* 2001 ''

Christmas Memories ''Christmas Memories'' is the second Christmas album and twenty-ninth studio release by American singer Barbra Streisand. It was released on October 30, 2001, by Columbia. Streisand recorded the album during July, August, and September 2001 in v ...

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* 2001 ''

Trouble in Shangri-La ''Trouble in Shangri-La'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks. Released in 2001, it was her first new solo album since 1994's '' Street Angel''. The album debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, Nicks' h ...

'', Stevie Nicks * 2001 '' The Spirit Room'',

Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums: '' The Spirit Room'' and '' Hotel Paper.'' She won a Grammy Award for Best Pop C ...

* 2001 '' Shared Secrets'',

George Cables George Andrew Cables (born November 14, 1944) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Cables was born in New York City, United States. He was initially taught piano by his mother. He then studied at the High School of Performing Art ...

* 2001 ''

The Well The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, normally shortened to The WELL, was launched in 1985. It is one of the oldest continuously operating virtual communities. By 1993 it had 7,000 members, a staff of 12, and gross annual income of $2 million. ...

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* 2001 ''

MTV Unplugged ''MTV Unplugged'' is an American television series on MTV showcasing musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999 and less frequently from 2000 to 2009, when it was usually billed as ''MTV Un ...

'', Alejandro Sanz * 2002 ''

Cry Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state, or pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, and even happiness. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secreto ...

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Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill' ...

* 2002 '' Man with a Memory'',

Joe Nichols Joseph Edward Nichols (born November 26, 1976) is an American country music artist. Between 1996 and 2001, he held recording contracts with the Intersound and Giant Records (Warner), Giant labels. In 2002, he signed with Universal South Records, ...

* 2002 ''

The Season for Romance ''The Season for Romance'' is the fifth studio album, and first Christmas album, from Lee Ann Womack, released in 2002. It was released two months after her fourth studio album, ''Something Worth Leaving Behind''. Track listing #"The Season for R ...

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Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack Liddell (; born August 19, 1966) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her 2000 single, " I Hope You Dance" was a major crossover music hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and the Top 15 ...

* 2002 ''Morning, Noon, & Night'', Bob James * 2002 '' Queen of the Damned: Music from the Motion Picture'' * 2002 ''

Twisted Angel ''Twisted Angel'' is the fifth studio album by American country pop singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on October 1, 2002 by Curb Records. LeAnn performed the track "Love Is an Army" at the 2003 Country Music Awards. The track " ...

'', LeAnn Rimes * 2003 ''

1, 2, to the Bass ''1, 2, to the Bass'' is bassist and composer Stanley Clarke's 26th solo album. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. on April 13, 2003. The track "Where Is the Love" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A ...

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Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist, film composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He is the first ja ...

* 2003 ''Big Fun'', Bill Evans * 2003 ''

Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook ''Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook'' is an album by the American singer Bette Midler. It was produced by Barry Manilow and marked the first time that Midler had worked with Manilow in more than twenty years. It was also Midler' ...

'', Bette Midler * 2003 '' Clean Up'', Ilse DeLange * 2003 ''

Now Now most commonly refers to the present time. Now, NOW, or The Now may also refer to: Organizations * Natal Organisation of Women, a South African women's organization * National Organization for Women, an American feminist organization * Now ...

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Jessica Andrews Jessica Danielle Andrews (born December 29, 1983) is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts with the single "I Will Be There ...

* 2003 ''

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...

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* 2003 ''Before the Beginning'', Aja Daashuur * 2004 ''Earth + Sky'',

* 2004 ''

The Dana Owens Album ''The Dana Owens Album'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Queen Latifah. The album was released on September 28, 2004 through A&M Records. The album marks a departure from her previous hip-hop releases, and is composed of j ...

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Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Qu ...

* 2004 ''Renee Olstead'',

Renee Olstead Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles on the CBS sitcom '' Still Standing'' and on the ABC Family drama ''The Secret Life of the American Teena ...

* 2004 '' The Futurist'', Robert Downey * 2004 '' A Christmas Album'',

James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, havi ...

* 2004 '' That's Life'',

* 2004 '' Speak'', Lindsay Lohan * 2004 '' Heart & Soul'', Joe Cocker * 2004 ''

Motown Two ''Motown Two'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released on October 26, 2004, by Universal Music International and Motown. Track listing Personnel * Michael McDonald – lead and backin ...

'', Michael McDonald * 2004 '' Second First Impression'',

Daniel Bedingfield Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on '' The X Factor New Z ...

* 2004 '' The System Has Failed'', Megadeth * 2005 ''

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* 2005 '' Stronger Than Before'',

* 2005 '' It's Time'',

* 2005 ''A Little Soul in Your Heart'',

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* 2005 ''Rock Swings'',

* 2005 '' This Woman'', LeAnn Rimes * 2005 ''American Made World Played'', Les Paul * 2006 ''

Cool Yule ''Cool Yule'' is a holiday album by Bette Midler released on October 10, 2006, through Columbia Records. Midler's first seasonal release, the album features many standard Christmas tunes as well as a reworking edition of her Grammy-winning hit ...

'', Bette Midler * 2006 ''

Rendezvous in Rio ''Rendezvous in Rio'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 2006 with Koch Records. It was Franks' sixteenth studio album. Track listing References Bibliography * {{Authority control Michael Franks (musician) albums ...

'', Michael Franks * 2006 ''

Whatever We Wanna ''Whatever We Wanna'' is the eighth studio album by American singer LeAnn Rimes, released June 6, 2006. The album has a more rock-oriented sound. The album was released and promoted exclusively in Europe, Taiwan, and Brazil. It was originally sla ...

'', LeAnn Rimes * 2006 ''

Givin' It Up ''Givin' It Up'' is a collaborative album by American musicians George Benson and Al Jarreau, released on October 24, 2006, by Concord Records. It contains songs previously recorded by both artists (Benson's "Breezin" and Jarreau's "Mornin") and ...

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George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, play ...

, Al Jarreau * 2006 '' Back in Town'',

Matt Dusk Matthew-Aaron Dusk (born November 19, 1978) is a Canadian jazz vocalist. He has four certified gold albums: ''Two Shots'', ''Good News (Matt Dusk album), Good News'', ''Old School Yule!'' and ''JetSetJazz'', and two certified platinum albums; '' ...

* 2006 ''

Awake Wakefulness is a daily recurring brain state and state of consciousness in which an individual is conscious and engages in coherent cognitive and behavioral responses to the external world. Being awake is the opposite of being asleep, in which ...

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Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

* 2006 ''

Navidades ''Navidades'' () is the 17th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 14 November 2006 by Warner Music Latina. It is Miguel's first Christmas album, in which the singer interprets traditional English-language carols in Spanish. T ...

'', Luis Miguel * 2006 ''

James Taylor at Christmas ''James Taylor at Christmas'' is the seventeenth studio and second Christmas album by singer-songwriter James Taylor, released by Columbia Records in 2006. It was his last release for Columbia since signing with them in 1977. The album is essen ...

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* 2007 '' Do svitanja'',

Vlado Georgiev Vladimir "Vlado" Georgiev ( sr-cyr, Владо Георгиев, ; born 6 June 1976) is a Serbian singer-songwriter and producer. Georgiev remains one of the most prominent musicians in the Balkans. Georgiev served as a judge on television serie ...

* 2007 '' Call Me Irresponsible'',

* 2007 '' Home at Last'',

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

* 2008 '' Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's'', Jeff Beck * 2008 '' Meet Glen Campbell'',

Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting '' The Glen Campbell Good ...

* 2008 '' Soul Speak'', Michael McDonald * 2009 ''

Five Peace Band Live ''Five Peace Band Live'' is a 2009 post bop/jazz fusion album from keyboardist Chick Corea and guitarist John McLaughlin with alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. Background They toured Euro ...

'' Chick Corea, and John McLaughlin, with Christian McBride and Kenny Garrett * 2009 ''

My One and Only Thrill ''My One and Only Thrill'' is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released on March 16, 2009, by Verve Records. Three singles were released from the album: "Who Will Comfort Me", "Baby I'm a Fool", and " ...

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Melody Gardot Melody Gardot (; born February 2, 1985) is an American jazz singer. At the age of 19, Gardot was involved in a bicycle accident and sustained a head injury. Music played a critical role in her recovery. She became an advocate of music therapy, ...

* 2009 '' Crazy Love'',

* 2009 ''

Patrizio Patrizio is an Italian male personal name. It is the Italian form of Patrick. * Patrizio Bertelli (born 1946), Italian businessman * Patrizio Bianchi (born 1952), Italian economist and politician * Patrizio Buanne Patrizio Franco Buanne (b ...

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Patrizio Buanne Patrizio Franco Buanne (born 20 September 1978) is an Italian-Austrian baritone singer, songwriter, and producer. Biography Early life Patrizio Buanne was born in Vienna, Austria to Franco and Alina Buanne; he spent his childhood living and t ...

* 2009 ''Tide'',

Luciana Souza Luciana Souza (born 12 July 1966) is a Brazilian jazz singer and composer who also works in classical and chamber music. Her song ''Muita Bobeira'' was featured as a music sample on Windows Vista. Music career Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one ...

* 2010 '' Emotion & Commotion'', Jeff Beck * 2010 '' Singularity'',

Robby Krieger Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits " Light My Fire", " Love Me Two Times", " Touch Me", and ...

* 2010 '' Strip Me'',

Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed intern ...

* 2010 ''Peculiar Life'',

Richard Page Richard Lewis Page (born 22 February 1941) is a former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and from December 1979 to 2005. Early life Born the son of Victor Charles Page, he went to the independent H ...

* 2010 ''Truth Be Told'',

Mark Egan Mark Egan (born January 14, 1951 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States) is an American jazz bassist and trumpeter known for his membership in the Pat Metheny Group and the Gil Evans Orchestra. He is co-founder of the jazz fusion band, Elem ...

* 2011 ''

Ghost on the Canvas ''Ghost on the Canvas'' is the sixty-first album by Glen Campbell, which was intended to be Campbell's farewell studio recording following him being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The production of the album was announced in ...

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* 2011 ''Daydream'', Katherine Jenkins * 2011 ''

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* 2011 ''Umbigobunker!?'',

Jay Vaquer Jay Vaquer (born 6 February 1975) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Biography Vaquer was born in Rio de Janeiro, son of Jay Anthony Vaquer, an American guitarist, brother-in-law and former-partner of Raul Seixas, and a Brazilian singer Jan ...

* 2012 ''5th House'',

Dominic Miller Dominic James Miller (born 21 March 1960) is an Argentine-born guitarist. With much of his career as a sideman and guitarist for singer Sting, he has also released several solo albums. Career Miller was born in Hurlingham, Argentina to an Iris ...

* 2012 '' Kisses on the Bottom'',

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

* 2013 ''

Unstoppable Momentum ''Unstoppable Momentum'' is the fourteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on May 7, 2013 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 42 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 Joe Satriani Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...

* 2013 '' A Mary Christmas'',

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

* 2013 '' Le Secret'',

* 2013 '' Daljina'',

* 2014 ''Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro'',

Billy Childs William Edward Childs (born March 8, 1957) is an award-winning American composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor from Los Angeles, California, United States. Early life When he was sixteen he attended the Community School of the Performing ...

* 2014 '' Holiday Wishes'',

Idina Menzel Idina Kim Menzel ( ; ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honori ...

* 2015 ''

No Pier Pressure ''No Pier Pressure'' is the tenth studio album by American musician Brian Wilson, released April 7, 2015 on Capitol Records. Originally planned as a follow-up to the Beach Boys' 2012 reunion album '' That's Why God Made the Radio'', ''No Pier ...

'', Brian Wilson * 2015 ''

Today Is Christmas ''Today Is Christmas'' is the twelfth studio album and second Christmas album by American singer LeAnn Rimes. Released in 2015, it features holiday classics and two original songs co-written by Rimes. The album has sold 35,700 copies in the United ...

'', LeAnn Rimes * 2015 ''

Shockwave Supernova ''Shockwave Supernova'' is the fifteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on July 24, 2015 through Sony Music Entertainment. It features bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann of The Aristocrats, as well as progressive ro ...

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Joe Satriani Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...

* 2015 ''

Beauty Behind the Madness ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on August 28, 2015, through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Labrinth, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey. The album was exec ...

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The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and ...

* 2015 ''

Currency of Man ''Currency of Man'' is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released on June 1, 2015, by Decca Records and produced by Larry Klein. In 2016, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineer ...

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* 2015 ''

Stages Stage or stages may refer to: Acting * Stage (theatre), a space for the performance of theatrical productions * Theatre, a branch of the performing arts, often referred to as "the stage" * ''The Stage'', a weekly British theatre newspaper * S ...

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* 2016 ''The American Dream'', Damian Drăghici * 2016 '' Encore un soir'',

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

* 2016 '' Remnants'', LeAnn Rimes * 2016 '' Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway'',

* 2017 '' Moura'',

Ana Moura Ana Cláudia Moura Pereira (born 17 September 1979), known as Ana Moura, is a Portuguese fado singer. An internationally recognized singer, she was the youngest fadista to be nominated for a Dutch Edison Award. Early life and career Ana Mo ...

* 2017 ''Alone'', Toto * 2017 ''Cosmopolitain'',

Kamil Rustam Kamil Rustam is an American guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter and producer whose musical career has made known as a prolific musician in many different styles. Rustam was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and moved at an early age to Pa ...

* 2018 ''

Old Is New ''Old Is New'' is the fourteenth and final studio album (though counted as the 15th album overall) by the American rock band Toto (band), Toto, released as part of the band's ''All In'' box set on November 30, 2018, and separately on April 3, 2020 ...

'', Toto * 2018 ''Written in the Stars'', MILI * 2018 ''

Traces Traces may refer to: Literature * ''Traces'' (book), a 1998 short-story collection by Stephen Baxter * ''Traces'' series, a series of novels by Malcolm Rose Music Albums * ''Traces'' (Classics IV album) or the title song (see below), 1969 * ''Tra ...

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Steve Perry Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Journey during their most commercially successful periods from 1977 to 1987, and again from 1995 to 1998. He also wrote/co ...

* 2018 ''Another Time, Another Place'',

* 2018 ''

Liberation Liberation or liberate may refer to: Film and television * ''Liberation'' (film series), a 1970–1971 series about the Great Patriotic War * "Liberation" (''The Flash''), a TV episode * "Liberation" (''K-9''), an episode Gaming * '' Liberati ...

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* 2018 ''ARC Trio'',

Scott Kinsey Scott Kinsey is a keyboardist and member of the band Tribal Tech. He is a 1991 graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Career In addition to playing in Tribal Tech with Scott Henderson and Gary Willis, Kinsey has worked with phil ...

, Gergo Borlai * 2019 ''Far More'', Lari Basilio * 2019 ''Saab Guitar Project'', Douglas Saab * 2019 ''

War in My Mind ''War in My Mind'' is the ninth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart, released on September 27, 2019. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo. Hart will tour the UK and Ireland in support of the album in 2020. Background In the ...

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Beth Hart Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single " LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her second album '' Screamin' for My Supper''. The single was a numbe ...

* 2020 '' Sunset in the Blue'',

* 2020 '' Music... The Air That I Breathe'',

Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million s ...

* 2021 '' Liberation Time'', John McLaughlin

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colaiuta, Vinnie 1956 births Living people American people of Italian descent Berklee College of Music alumni American session musicians People from Brownsville, Pennsylvania Grammy Award winners American jazz musicians 20th-century American drummers American male drummers Jazz musicians from Pennsylvania American male jazz musicians 20th-century American male musicians