Ronnie Zito

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[1][2] He began playing drums at the age of 10 and at age 14 took a year and a half of formal lessons.[3] He was the Bobby Darin's personal drummer for four years.[1]

He also played with Woody Herman, J.R. Monterose, Frank Rosolino, Peggy Lee, Cher, Roberta Flack and Eartha Kitt.[2]

References
  1. Feather, Leonard Geoffrey (1966). The encyclopedia of jazz in the sixties. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York: Horizon Press. p. 290.
  2. Chadbourne, Eugene. "Ronald Zito Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. Nigohosian, Stephan (January 1992). "Ronnie Zito: From Big Band to Broadway" (PDF). Modern Drummer. 16: 46–48.
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