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Todd Strait

Todd was raised in Topeka, KS, and became involved in music in elementary school playing trumpet and drums. Eventually braces pushed the trumpet out of the picture and it's been drums ever since. Todd began gigging locally while still in 7th grade, mainly with his father's group. During his last year of high school he became involved in the 1979 "Louie Bellson/Slingerland National Drum Contest" where he eventually finished in second place at the Las Vegas finals. The scholarships gained from this experience enabled Todd to pursue his dream of moving to the NYC area and studing with Ed Soph in 1980. Upon relocating to the east coast Todd free-lanced in and around NYC and the Tri-State area, then joined Marian McPartland's trio in 1982 playing in New York City clubs and traveling occasionally with her across the country

Philadelphia

January 8, 2027

Album: Meanwhile...
By Jeff Johnson
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 07:42

Autumn Nocturne

By Billie Eidson

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Autumn Serenade, Maybe September, September Song, Early Autumn, Autumn in New York, Autumn Leaves, Make Me Rainbows, Autumn Nocturne, September in the Rain

Meanwhile...

By Jeff Johnson

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Peregrine; Highwaymen; Portrait; Philadelphia; Gaia; Pegasus in Harlem; F.Y.I.

My Undivided Attention

By Rob McGilton

Label: Old Coyote Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Do It Anyway; My Undivided Attention; Bucket List; Little Plastic Card; Department of Lies; Foolin' Around; A Real Bad Day; As Much As You; Supermarket Love Affair; I Always Had A Thing For You

I Just Found Out About Love

By Billie Eidson

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: I Just Found Out About Love, Fascinating Rhythm, Honeysuckle Rose, When I Fall in Love, Willow Weep for Me, Solitude, Miss Otis Regrets

Fun House - guest on Todd Strait Project feat. Bill Mays

By Todd Strait

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Baby Don't You Quit Now, When I Fall in Love, Roundabout, Lucky to Be Me, Pretty Eyes, Remind Me, Nothing Like You, Never Let Me Go

Porter Plays Frishberg: Unsung

By Randy Porter

Label: Heavywood Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Snowbound; Listen Here; I'm Hip; Heart's Desire; I Want to Be a Sideman; You Are There; Dear Departed Past; Wheelers and Dealers; Little Did I Dream; Peel Me a Grape; Do You Miss New York?; Zanzibar

There'll Be Some Changes Made

By Todd Strait

Label: Self-produced
Released: 2018
Track listing: There’ll Be Some Changes Made; Fur Elise; Kids Are Pretty People; It’s Just Talk; In Her Family; Tiptoe; Infant Eyes; Lullaby For Omi; Old Folks; Once Upon A Dream; What A Wonderful World.

Todd Strait: There'll Be Some Changes Made

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
May 17, 2018

After recording more than a hundred albums for other people, including three that were Grammy nominated, drummer Todd Strait has finally released his first CD as a leader. With so many dedications to his relatives, it is clear that this record has been simmering for a long time. Well, it's finally cooked and served--and it's delicious. ...