Craig Pilo
Craig Pilo | |
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| Craig Pilo performing with Frankie Valli, 2015]] Craig Pilo performing with Frankie Valli, 2015]] | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 21, 1972 |
| Genres | rock, jazz, big band |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Craig Pilo (born April 21, 1972 in Connecticut) is an American drummer, best known for his frequent work with Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons[1]. He has also performed and recorded with Maynard Ferguson, Edgar Winter, Deniece Williams, Pat Boone, the Red Elvises, and Player[2]. The Los Angeles Music Awards named him Best Jazz Artist of 2007 for his debut album, Just Play[3].
Pilo received his bachelor's degree in drum performance from the University of North Texas in 1995, and soon began touring with famed trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on the “One More Trip To Birdland” Tour[4]. Pilo's extensive film & TV credits include: Ally McBeal, Sex in the City, CSI Miami, Malcolm in the Middle, Sabrina, The Osbornes, Basic, Boston Public, and Dirty Dancing II: Havana Nights[5]. Craig attributes his quick industry success to his mentors Alan Dawson, Ed Soph, Dave Weckl, and Jeff Hamilton[6].
Pilo has performed internationally in front of audiences as large as 300,000 (with an additional 6,000,000 TV viewers, for the PBS special "A Capitol 4th" with Frankie Valli, July 4, 2014 at the United States Capitol). He has released three solo albums: Just Play (2007), Unsupervised (2011), and Drummer Boy (2014)[2]. He has written on the music industry for Modern Drummer Magazine[7], and currently teaches drum performance as well as music business courses at the California College of Music[8].
References
- ^ "Playbill Broadway Database". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Craig Pilo at CD Baby". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Drummer Cafe Review: Drummer Boy". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "An Interview with Craig Pilo". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Craig Pilo at IMDb". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Cooke Interview with Craig Pilo for KIOS". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "On The Beat With Frankie Valli's Craig Pilo". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "California College of Music Faculty". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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