Ernie Pellegrino has been a drummer~percussionist for over 40 years and an instructor for over 20 years. Ernie's style is verse and includes most types of music: Jazz, Rock, Blues, Latin, Contemporary Christian, Pop, B'way, etc...
Throughout the years, Ernie has been in Drum & Bugle Corps, Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Rock bands, Wedding Bands, and Special Occasion Bands. He studied with Big Band Jazz drummer Sonny Igoe and attended
Over the past 10 years, Ernie has been involved in St. Catherine of Bologna Church music ministry.
Ernie plays drums~percussion in St. Catherine's musical theater orchestra pit for the following past shows:
King and I (July-August '05)
Children of
Oliver (July-August '07)
Joseph & Technicolor Dreamcoat (July-August '08).
The Music Man - Summer scheduled for July/Aug 2009
For two years, Ernie has been in the music pit for the 4th Wall Musical Theater in Upper Montclair. In '07 "Invisible Fences" and '08 "Heaven Knows".
Ernie completed a Jeannette More Hodelin Jazz CD project - "Takin A Chance". The 25 song CD became available in July 07' and is being distributed in Europe.
Ernie's most recent projects are with talented local musicians who formed a group called "Almost Jazz". As the name says, the group plays some jazz, latin, rock and pop. Jazz has been the primary focus in order to perform local events within the community. This group plays for private party's and special events within the community. Almost Jazz also performs annually at the Ringwood's Farmers Market, ST. Catherine's Phot-Art Show and Casino nights.
For additional info regarding Almost Jazz, please visit the following link: http://www.freewebs.com/almostjazz/
Almost Jazz: Ernie Pellegrino-Drums~Percussion, Paul Foschino-Lead Guitar, Rich Herrera-Guitar~Bass~Piano, Paula Auteri-Vocals, and Pete Stern-Trombone.
Almost Jazz Wedding Performance Ernie & Rich Jamming with the in-
famous Steve Brown
Please contact Ernie via email or cell as follows:
973-951-2759
Almost Jazz scheduling:
Also visit the following web sites:
http://www.ringwoodfarmersmarket.org/
http://www.scobolognaringwoodusa.org/id21.html