Ronnie Zito | |
Birth Name: | Ronald Zito |
Birth Date: | February 17, 1939 |
Birth Place: | Utica, New York, U.S. |
Genre: | Jazz |
Instrument: | Drums |
Ronald "Ronnie" Zito (born February 17, 1939) is an American jazz drummer.[1]
Zito was born in Utica, New York, into a musical family including his brother Torrie Zito.[2] He began playing drums at the age of 10 and at age 14 took a year and a half of formal lessons.[3]
Zito was the Bobby Darin's personal drummer for four years. He also played with Woody Herman, J.R. Monterose, Frank Rosolino, Peggy Lee, Cher, Roberta Flack and Eartha Kitt.
With Irene Cara
With Cher
With Bobby Darin
With Roberta Flack
With Jake Holmes
With Morgana King
With Barry Manilow
With Don McLean
With Helen Merrill
With David Pomeranz
With Frankie Valli