Ronnie Zito

American jazz musician

Ronnie Zito
Birth name	Ronald Zito
Born	(1939-02-17) February 17, 1939 (age 85) Utica, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Instrument	Drums

Musical artist

Ronald "Ronnie" Zito (born February 17, 1939) is an American jazz drummer.^[1]

Early life

Zito was born in Utica, New York, into a musical family including his brother Torrie Zito.^[1]^[2] He began playing drums at the age of 10 and at age 14 took a year and a half of formal lessons.^[3]

Career

Zito was the Bobby Darin's personal drummer for four years.^[1] He also played with Woody Herman, J.R. Monterose, Frank Rosolino, Peggy Lee, Cher, Roberta Flack and Eartha Kitt.^[2]

Collaborations

With Irene Cara

Anyone Can See (Network, 1982)

With Cher

Take Me Home (Casablanca Records, 1979)

With Bobby Darin

Love Swings (Atco Records, 1961)
Winners (Atco Records, 1964)

With Roberta Flack

Feel Like Makin' Love (Atlantic Records, 1975)

With Jake Holmes

How Much Time (Columbia Records, 1972)

With Morgana King

New Beginnings (Paramount Records, 1973)

With Barry Manilow

This One's for You (Arista Records, 1976)
Even Now (Arista Records, 1978)
Barry (Arista Records, 1980)

With Don McLean

Playin' Favorites (United Artists Records, 1973)

With Helen Merrill

Casa Forte (Trio, 1980)

With David Pomeranz

New Blues (Decca Records, 1971)

With Frankie Valli

Closeup (Private Stock Records, 1975)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Feather, Leonard Geoffrey (1966). The encyclopedia of jazz in the sixties. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York: Horizon Press. p. 290.
^ ^a ^b Chadbourne, Eugene. "Ronald Zito Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
^ Nigohosian, Stephan (January 1992). "Ronnie Zito: From Big Band to Broadway" (PDF). Modern Drummer. 16: 46–48.