| Frank Ferreri |
| Frank has felt connected to jazz since he was a child. Born in Staten Island, NY, Frank held his first pair of drumsticks at the age of five. Long awaited formal lessons began at 13 at the Staten Island Music Center with Pete Labadia. While most young teens were engrossed in the music of The Beatles and The Stones, Frank found himself drawn to jazz interpretations of Coltrane, Miles and Elvin Jones and the energy that drove them. Eventually the opportunity arose to study with jazz greats Sonny Igoe and Ed Soph who opened up a world of information, technique and freedom. After performing with local bands on Staten Island in 1978, Frank subbed for Ronnie Bedford and Louis Hays with The Chuck Wayne Quartet periodically for the next few years. In 1987 he became a permanent member of Chuck Wayne’s legendary Quartet performing and touring with jazz artists Al Haig, Jamaile Nasser, Don Friedman, Lyn Christi, Gary Mazzaroppi, Tom Butts, and Harvie S among others. For a short time during this period he performed with the Warren Chiasson Trio and the Alyse Levy Quartet. After Chuck Wayne’s retirement in 1994, Frank joined The Tom Butts Quartet. Frank Ferreri’s recordings to date include: Tom Butts-Chuck Wayne --- “Alberta Clipper” Don Friedman Quartet --- “Matchpoint” Alyse Levy Quartet --- “Time After Time” Jeanne Morgan --- “I Wish You Love” and “By Request” At present time, Frank continues to co-create the music he loves with musicians Tom Butts, Don Friedman, George Cables, Ronnie Mathews, Mike Longo, Dena DeRose, Peter Prisco, Helio Alves, Warren Vache, Vinnie Ruggieri, Steve Gilmore, Marvin Stamm, Jack Wilkins, David Glasser, Rufus Reid, Bill Mays, Steve LaSpina, Santi DeBriano, Lisle Atkinson, Allen Farnham, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Jill McCarron, Carl Barry, Martin Wind, Mike Richmond and Ed Schuller, Helen Sung, Calvin Hill. |
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