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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

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Paul coaching Chicago College of Performing Arts jazz students. Click on the picture below to read about the program:

It's out! The international DVD release of "Paul Wertico - Drum Philosophy"!!!

Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy DVD

Released in April 2009, the international DVD release of the Paul Wertico instructional video entitled "Paul Wertico - Drum Philosophy", published by Alfred Publishing. DVD format: Region 0 for use in all regions. Price: $19.95 - "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 this DVD will give you great insight into the philosophy he employs when he sits down at the drumset." Includes new special features! - UPC: 038081348421 - ISBN 10: 0739057677 - ISBN 13: 9780739057674
(Released in Japan under the title "Sound Work Of Drumming")

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Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy VHS

Released on September 1, 2002, the international release of the Paul Wertico instructional video entitled "Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy". (Originally on Warner Bros. Publications, now available through Alfred Publishing.) UPC: 654979047452

PAUL WERTICO'S DRUM PHILOSOPHY - 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)

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It's out! The Japanese DVD release of "Sound Work Of Drumming"!!!

Sound Work Of Drumming DVD

Released in October 2008, the Japanese DVD release of the Paul Wertico instructional video entitled "Sound Work Of Drumming" on Atoss International.

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It's out! The DVD release of "Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 1997"!!!

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 1997 2-DVD SET

The 10th Annual Modern Drummer Festival Weekend, held on May 17 and 18, 1997, featured a diverse lineup of some of the world's most exciting and innovative drummers. - Price: $19.95 - The entire weekend's events were recorded, and the best moments of the festival are presented in this 2-DVD set. Included are excerpts of each performance, insightful interviews with the featured performers and other notable drummers in attendance, and exclusive backstage and rehearsal footage. Artists featured include Virgil Donati, John Tempesta, Bill Stewart, Tony Royster Jr., Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Paul Wertico, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd and Giovanni Hidalgo. - UPC: 038081331126 - ISBN 10: 0739053639 - ISBN 13: 9780739053638

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It's Out! The latest CD by the Paul Wertico Trio entitled "Another Side" on The Naim Label.

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"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 latest CD by Brian Peters and Paul Wertico entitled "Ampersand" on Rat Howl Ricords.

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"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 latest live CD by Silvano Monasterios, Mark Egan & Paul Wertico entitled "Jazz Impressions 1" on Dogleg Music.

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"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 latest audiofile CD by The Larry Coryell Organ Trio featuring Sam Yahel and Paul Wertico entitled "Impressions"on Chesky Records.

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"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.

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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