Date: Tuesday, August 11 | 1 PM

Presenter: Paul Wertico, Associate Professor of Jazz & Contemporary Music Studies at CCPA, American Drummer, and seven-time Grammy Award winner

Paul Wertico examines and discusses some of the songs and artists that helped make an impact on modern society. He’ll present musical examples, discuss their importance and influence, and share from his unique curriculum that blends music and social justice.

BIO

Hailed in the press as “One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today,” Paul Wertico was a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 to 2001. During that time, he won seven Grammy Awards, won numerous magazine polls, received several gold records, and played drums & percussion on David Bowie’s hit recording (with the Pat Metheny Group), “This Is Not America.”

He has played with countless artists and has performed in all 50 states and in over 60 countries. Paul has also played drums and percussion on hundreds of recordings. As a solo recording artist, Paul’s recordings have all received great critical praise and DownBeat magazine listed Paul’s CD, Impressions of a City, as one its “Best CDs of 2010.”

Paul is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. For over four decades, he’s conducted drum masterclasses, clinics, and workshops around the world and has written educational articles for numerous magazines.

Paul’s groundbreaking drum instructional book TURN THE BEAT AROUND (A Drummer’s Guide to Playing “Backbeats” on 1 & 3) was published by Alfred Music in 2017.

Learn more about Paul and his many on his official website: paulwertico.com