Ed Roscetti, originally from Niagara Falls, New York, is a drummer,
composer, educator, author and clinician, now living and working in Los
Angeles since 1979. His critically praised Hal Leonard book/ CD,
“Drummers Guide to Odd Meters,” was chosen as the number two method
book in Drum Magazine’s 2001 readers poll. His “Blues
Drumming” book/CD package (2002) Hal Leonard, earned the review, “If
you can’t play the Blues after using this book, you should be blue.”
– Terri O’Mahoney, Percussive Notes. Ed’s soon to be released
publication is “Funk & Hip Hop Grooves for Drums” book/CD package
(2003) Hal Leonard. He’s a contributing author for Modern Drummer
magazine and curriculum author at Musicians Institute (PIT). Ed is also
co-founder and author of the “World Beat Rhythms (WBR) Beyond the Drum
Circle” Workshop Series and the WBR Beyond the Drum Circle book / CD
series, “WBR Goes to Brazil,” “WBR Goes to Africa” and
“WBR Goes to Cuba” (2003) Hal Leonard.
Playing, Composing and or Arranging credits include:
Saturday Night Live, General Hospital, Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach, Night
Rider, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and numerous film and movies of
the week.
Record producer, arranger and/or songwriter credits
include: Bryan Savage “Catfood,” (Top 2 NAC) Pocket Change
“Mediterranean Affair,” (Top 20 NAC) Clair Marlo “Let It
Go,” (Top 20 NAC) and selected by Germany's Audio Live Magazine as one
of 50 top albums of all time. Ed Roscetti “Landscapes of
Christmas” and “Utah Christmas.”
Roscetti has worked or collaborated with: Quincy Jones,
Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample, the Crusaders, Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, Benny
Golson, Robben Ford, Jeff Baxter, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Porcaro and Jeff
Porcaro, among others.
Ed endorses the following companies: Drum
Workshop/Pacific, Paiste, Remo, Regal Tip, Shure Inc., Event Electronics,
Emagic, Digidesign & Presonus.
Professional Affiliations:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP)
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL)
Percussive Arts Society (PAS)
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