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Marcello Pellitteri
Award-winning drummer Marcello Pellitteri is an educator, composer, arranger and producer.
His latest CD, "Aquarius Woman," received a rare 4&1/2 stars review from Downbeat.
His previous CD, “Acceptance,” has been considered “emotionally shattering… one of the year’s most strikingly beautiful releases” (Jazz Corner) and got a 5-star rating by All About Jazz and Amazon.
Pellitteri graduated Cum Laude at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and then received a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies with Distinction in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. He studied drums with Alan Dawson, Bob Moses and Bob Kaufman. He studied composition with Jeronimas Kačinskas and Herb Pomeroy.
For nearly 39 years, Pellitteri has taught at Berklee, where he is currently a Professor. he has crisscrossed musical genres, playing with jazz legends, pop stars And young lions.
Performances and recordings with Grammy award winners New York Voices, Dave Samuels, Slide Hampton, Paquito D’Rivera, joe henderson, woody shaw, jon hendricks, tom harrell, wynton marsalis, dave liebman, john abercrombie, mick goodrick, bucky pizzarelli, buddy de franco, kenny barron, miroslav vitous, eddie gomez, mulgrew miller, jacky terrasson, the Boston Pops, the Taipei Philharmonic, and the Gipsy Kings.
He has scored music for several theater plays.
Moreover, he has performed for prominent international political figures, Royal families, and heads of state, such as President Clinton at the White House, Prince Alberto of Monaco in Montecarlo, Princess Margriet of The Netherlands, and chief general of the six nations.
Pellitteri has recorded over 100 albums, 5 of which as a leader. He has appeared on the stages of worldwide festivals and broadcast programs. concerts at Radio City Music Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, and performances on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien as well as numerous Asian, South American, and European radio and TV shows.
When he is not on the road, in the studio, or teaching, you might catch Marcello playing with top jazz musicians in New York City, where he lives.
Awards
Recipient of the 2023 Marineo Special International Price (Italy) and Una Vita per il Jazz award at the 1986 Harlem Festival (Italy)
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A genius composer - JazzTimes
Marcello was new to me, but from the jump, one could tell he was a hard driver, with sticks and infectious brushes. - Ira Gitler
Marcello Pellitteri’s music was memorable. - The Jakarta Post
His new album Acceptance is a full showcase of his talent and artistry ... has all the fingerprints of a musical genius. - Stacey Zering, No Depression
Pellitteri, a musical drummer who knows how to orchestrate the different parts of his kit, is both melodic and percussive
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Marcello Pellitteri
Location: New York City
Instrument: Drums
Born: May 16, 1960
