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Pat Petrillo

Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, world-renowned drummer Pat Petrillo has been a leader in the drum industry for years. He has backed and worked with a wide array of artists from many genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Oz Noy, Chieli Minucci, Ed Hamilton, Glen Burtnik, and numerous Broadway shows, including “A Chorus Line”, “Grease”, “Footloose”, “Newsies”, and “Dreamgilrs”.

He now leads a killer group of NYC players, the Big Rhythm Band. On their new record, “The Power Station Sessions”, the band produces 9 groove-packed tracks, in the Contemporary Instrumental category, featuring guest artists Nile Rodgers, John Popper, Oz Noy, and more. Their debut record, “The Abbey Road Sessions”, saw the group chart in the Top 20 on Relix/Jambands.com. His popular instructional videos on Drumeo.com and published Books and DVDs with Hudson Music have inspired thousands of drummers. Pat has previously taught at Drummers Collective in NYC for many years and is a visiting adjunct instructor at Musicians Institute in Hollywood while continuing to spread his drum knowledge in clinic performances and master classes around the globe.


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Album Review

The Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band: The Power Station Sessions

Read "The Power Station Sessions" reviewed by Jim Worsley


To say that a record is all over the place is generally considered to be negative. However, that is not the case with this fun outing from drummer Pat Petrillo. His Big Rhythm Band pulsates through a wide variety of tunes. Not knowing what is coming next can come off as disjointed. But, again, not here. The surprising change of directions keeps it lively and entertaining. When it comes to Petrillo, entertaining is the right word to describe him and ...

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Pat Petrillo: Performance, Education, and Groovalution

Read "Pat Petrillo: Performance, Education, and Groovalution" reviewed by Ben Scholz


Recognized as one of the first instructional video producers, drummer Pat Petrillo set a standard for educational media with his landmark 1987 recording Snare Drum Rudiments. Since then he has developed a remarkable career as a performer and educator. Pat and I sat down at the APAP convention in jny: New York City to discuss his history, influences, and upcoming performances. All About Jazz: So, Snare Drum Rudiments... Pat Petrillo: Woah, that was a lifetime ago. ...

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Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band - 'The Power Station Sessions' featuring Nile Rodgers, John Popper and More

Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band - 'The Power Station Sessions' featuring Nile Rodgers, John Popper and More

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Announcing Pat Petrillo now represented by Scott Thompson PR, and IS AVAILABLE FOR PRESS INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, STATION ID's, SHOWS Pat Petrillo featured in Modern Drummer Magazine! Pat Petrillo has long been recognized as one of the most versatile and prolific drummers on the scene. He has worked with a wide array of artists from diverse genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Chieli Minucci, and Ed Hamilton as well as numerous Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to Newsies, to the ...

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Autumn Hill Records
2022

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