Welcome to PaulWertico.com!
Welcome to PaulWertico.com
The Official Website of Paul Wertico
Seven Time Grammy Award Winner
Modern Drummer Magazine & DRUM! Magazine Reader's Poll Winner
One of the Chicago Tribune's 2004 "Chicagoans of the Year"
Assistant Professor of Jazz and Head of Jazz Studies at Chicago College of Performing
Arts at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Download Paul Wertico Wallpaper (from DW's Artist Wallpaper page)
1024x768 Download
800x600 Download
640x480 Download
440x330 Download
340x255 Download
Click on the picture below to read Paul's recent interview in Chicago Jazz Magazine:
It's Out! The latest CD by the Paul Wertico Trio entitled "Another Side" on
The Naim Label.
Read
about and listen to sound files
"Wertico, along with John Moulder on guitar and Brian Peters on bass, embarks on an exciting, spontaneous musical journey. Another Side is a brilliant collaborative effort between these three uniquely talented musicians."
It's Out! The new CD by Brian Peters and Paul Wertico entitled "Ampersand" on
Rat Howl Ricords.
"The Tundra" Listen
"Halyard" Listen
"Paul Wertico is a world-class, all-around drummer and his play on this release is a stunning example of feel, time, dynamics, and musicality. This album is all about the musical interaction between Peters and Wertico, with no regards for stylistic boundaries, intriguing as a soundtrack for a film you haven't seen. Both excel in creating adventurous, creative and alluring music. Simply a musical masterpiece." - Drummerszone.com
"7 time Grammy winner teams up with multi-instrumentalist Brian Peters on Ampersand to create one of the most ambitious records ever released. Recorded over a period of four years, it documents a completely new approach to combine elements of both Rock and Jazz music while resulting in a very listenable and captivating final product." - Classic Drummer
Editor's picks in both "Jazz Fusion" and "Progressive
Rock" categories!
"7 time Grammy winner Paul Wertico teams up with multi-instrumentalist Brian
Peters to create one of the most ambitious records ever released. The spirit
of instrumental rock from the 1960s meets the sounds of today." - CD
Baby.com
It's out! The new live CD by Silvano Monasterios, Mark Egan & Paul Wertico entitled
"Jazz Impressions 1" on Dogleg Music.
To order and/or listen to sound files
"From the first note of Jazz Impressions, an album co-led by Silvano Monasterios, Mark Egan and Paul Wertico, you know you're in for something interesting and different. What these three do with that format, however, is nothing short of breathtaking. Those who like their jazz with some adventure and teeth would do well to check this one out." - ChicagoJazz.com
It's out! The new audiofile CD by The Larry Coryell Organ Trio featuring Sam
Yahel and Paul Wertico entitled "Impressions"on Chesky Records.
To order and/or listen to sound files
"Larry Coryell has put the iron firmly back in the fire with this recording of his trio, in which the Hammond organist Sam Yahel and the drummer Paul Wertico match the crackling energy, enthusiasm and inventiveness of his guitar work on a set of classics and originals such as Wertico's vivid Full Moon over Istanbul. It's good to see him on such good form. - The (London) Independent
"Coryell's crackling uptempo bursts and engagingly rough-hewn energy give this familiar music a vividness and infectious enthusiasm, and the powerful presence of sometime Bill Frisell and Norah Jones sideman Sam Yahel on Hammond organ and former Pat Metheny drummer Paul Wertico adds a lot more of that. The early tracks are mostly classics, but Coryell's original Szabador and Wertico's Full Moon Over Istanbul are memorable and unusual enough to suggest that the group could have scattered its own music a little more confidently through the programme. It's good to hear Coryell on top of his game." - The Guardian
"Pioneering jazz guitarist Larry Coryell is not one to rest on his laurels. Coryell and Wertico have collaborated on Coryell's latest release, Impressions. This is an unusual recording in Coryell's lengthy discography, as he utilizes the talents of organist Sam Yahel instead of a bassist or other accompanist. Wertico composed Full Moon Over Istanbul, which sets up an interesting dynamic contrast of fast brushwork under a slower paced organ bed. In an era which has seen the resurgence of the funky organ trio, it is refreshing to hear Coryell, Yahel and Wertico take a different approach." - The Louisville Music News
It's out! A Chicago Jazz Tour is your introduction to the current Chicago jazz scene. You will hear a broad range of great players such as Orbert Davis, Howard Levy, Von Freeman, Ramsey Lewis, Paul Wertico and many more! Included with the CD is a Club Locator Map so you can find your way to Chicago's best jazz venues.
To order and/or listen to sound files
Check out several NEW video clips (including Earwax
Control playing a wedding!!!) as well as Paul's YouTube.com and Drummerworld.com
videos at http://www.paulwertico.com/multimedia
Visit Paul's MySpace.com page at http://myspace.com/paulwertico
Click on the picture below to listen to Paul's recent interview for DrumPRO.com:
Click on the picture below to read Paul's recent interview for iZotope.com:
Check out this new recipe by Chef Kathy Gillis:
Greatest Hits
Available only at Paul's live performances, the limited edition CD of Paul Wertico's
Greatest "Hits" Vol. I
(Paul is currently working on Vol.II)
Drum Philosophy
Released on September 1, 2002, the international release of the Paul Wertico
instructional video entitled "Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy" on Warner Bros. Publications.
PAUL WERTICO'S DRUM PHILOSOPHY Warner Bros. Publications (Sheet Music/Song Books) Price $34.95 - "Long-time drummer for the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico is widely acknowledged as one of the premier players in jazz drumming. His unique approach to the drums is as much mental as it is physical. His analysis of the performances included in the program will give you great insight into the philosophy he employs when he sits down at the drum set. If you've been wanting to take your playing up to the next level, there is no better person to lead you there than Paul Wertico." * Stick technique * Approach to soloing * Ghost notes * Practicing * Listening & interacting with other players * Performance & analysis of original songs - Features the Paul Wertico Quintet: Rich Corpolongo on saxophone, John Moulder on guitar, Laurence Hobgood on piano, Eric Hochberg on bass & Paul Wertico on drums (Formerly released exclusively in Japan as "Sound Work Of Drumming" on Rittor Music)
To Order "Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy"
Tubz by Pro-Mark
Paul playing Tubz during a recording session at TRP Music in Catania, Sicily in September 2004
Listen to Paul demonstrating Tubz
Designed by Paul Wertico. Use them on drumset, congas, timbales, bongos, cymbals, vibes, marimba, tympani, marching drums, or any other percussion instrument. Create fresh, new sounds unlike anything you've heard before! These Tubz are very cool! Extremely durable, high-impact, semi-flexible plastic. 16 1/2" in length. 1 1/4" in diameter.
Click on the picture below to read about TUBZ:
Click on the picture below to read about KIDZ TUBZ:
Future Pro Kidz Tubz are a shorter version of Pro-Mark's popular Tubz, designed by longtime Pro-Mark endorser Paul Wertico. In addition, the Kidz Tubz are made of a slightly softer material for safe use by children. Kidz Tubz were developed with elementary-school music programs in mind.
You are here: Home