Drummer, Percussionist, Composer and Educator moved from the south of Italy to the USA in 1995. Very active in the music scene of Boston first and worldwide clinician/performer now, Sergio recorded and/or shared stage with Mike Stern, Wayne Krantz, Tom Scott, Bob James, Robben Ford, Nathan East and Dan Siegel among others. He currently plays with fusion ensemble Spajazzy and co-leads a Duo with Percussion Virtuoso and Remo Signature Artist Alessandra Belloni. Sergio teaches drum set at Berklee College of Music since 2002, writes for DrumClub magazine in Italy, and, as a worldwide clinician, Sergio performed at the Montreal Drum Fest '03 (now available on DVD), Cape Breton International Drum Fest 2004, 2005 and 2006, Berklee World Percussion Festival '05 and PAS '05 in the USA and PAS 06 in Italy
Gear
taye studio maple and tour pro
zildjian constantinoples and a customs
vic firth sticks 7a,5a,5b,2b
attack drum heads
ENDORSMENTS:
TAYE DRUMS, VIC FIRTH STICKS, ATTACK DRUMHEADS,
ZILDJIAN CYMBALS,MEINL PERCUSSION, BEATNIK METRONOMES, PHATFOOT
and RINGOMUSIC
From Modern Drummer April 1999
(blazing fusion patterns with serious in the pocket funk.)
From Jazz Times May 2000 (Sergio is a hard hitter in the tradition of Dennis Chambers.)
From Modern Drummer March '04 (Original and Muscular Drumming)
From Modern Drummer September '04 (At Cape Breton Drum Fest, Sergio played an Impressive solo)
For More Info www.sergiobellotti.com
Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Advanced only