Frank Severino

Frank Severino (Born Francis Giovanni Severino June 2, 1936- October 5, 1987) was an American jazz Drummer /percussionist and composer of Italian Decent. Well known as Sarah Vaughn's Drummer. He was considered to be one of the leading jazz Drummers to complement jazz vocal artists of the 20th Century. His extensive use of Brushes and inventive grooves including melodies he played on his own invention called the Mello drum are what made him well known in the Jazz scene.

Early life Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania the son of a carpenter and Inventor James Vincent Severino and Mother Regina Ciano Severino who was a seamstress. He was raised in Philadelphia and was said to have started playing the drums at the age of 4. At the young age of 16 His early professional career as a drummer took him on the road touring with Sarah Vaughn. He also Served in the United States army Infantry from 1959 to 1965 and played in the 52nd Army Band in Texas.

Bands

Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughn, Tommy Tedesco, Frank Severino quintet.

Discography Credits (1-80 of 80) Year Album Artist

2010 Second Chance Irene Kral Drums 2009 Jazz for When You're Alone [Jazz Heritage Society]

Drums

2006 Jazz Ballads Vol. 2: The Best Jazz Vocalists

Drums

2006 Look at Me Now! Laika Fatien Composer 2005 Live at the Iridium Monty Alexander Composer 2003 Blue Voices: The Finest in Jazz Ballads

Drums

2003 Great Live Jazz

Drums

2003 I'll Never Be the Same Marilena Paradisi Composer 2001 LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology: Just One of Those Things

Drums

2001 Time Remembered: LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology

Drums

2000 32 More Gems from 32 Jazz

Drums

2000 Ballad Essentials Monty Alexander Composer 2000 Drivin' Blues

Drums

2000 Jazz Singers, Vol. 1

Drums

2000 Jazz Singers, Vol. 1 & 2

Drums

2000 Jazz Singers, Vol. 2 [Delta]

Drums

2000 Les Incontournables Clark Terry Drums 2000 Live in Las Vegas, 1962 Warne Marsh Drums 2000 Ms. Jazz Carmen McRae Composer, Drums 2000 Resonance Joe Pass Drums 1999 32 Gems from 32 Jazz

Drums

1999 32 Live

Drums

1999 Blues for a Rainy Day [#1]

Drums

1999 Groove Jammy, Vol. 2

Drums

1999 Jazz That Swings, Vol. 1

Drums

1999 Jazz for When You're Alone [32 Jazz]

Drums

1999 Slow and Easy [Delta]

Drums

1999 The Jazz Giants Play Duke Ellington: Caravan

Drums (Snare)

1998 Essential Jazz Ballads [Box]

Drums

1998 Essential Jazz Ballads, Vol. 2

Drums

1998 Essential Jazz Ballads, Vol. 3

Drums

1998 How's Your Mother? Les McCann Drums 1998 Legends of Acid Jazz Red Holloway Drums, Unknown Contributor Role 1998 Talkin' Verve Les McCann Drums 1998 The Concord Jazz Heritage Series Monty Alexander Composer 1997 Guitar Virtuoso Joe Pass Drums, Performer, Primary Artist, Unknown Contributor Role 1996 Jazz Ladies [Delta]

Drums

1995 I Was Born in Love with You Denise Jannah Composer 1994 Jazz Ladies [LRC] Ella Fitzgerald Composer, Drums 1994 Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 40 Monty Alexander Composer 1994 Whole Lot of Human Feeling Carmen McRae Composer 1992 Fine Fretted Friend Tommy Tedesco Drums 1992 My Flame Jim Nichols Composer 1992 The Best of Milt Jackson [Pablo] Milt Jackson Drums 1992 Velvet Soul Carmen McRae Composer, Drums 1991 Jazz Collector Edition Carmen McRae Drums, Guest Artist 1990 A Celebration of Duke

Drums, Performer, Primary Artist

1989 The Best of the Jazz Singers

Drums

1986 Denon Jazz Sampler, Vol. 1

Drums

1985 The River Monty Alexander Composer 1983 Coming Out Johnny O'Neal Drums 1981 My Desiree Tommy Tedesco Quintet Guest Artist 1980 Mello' as a Cello Al Viola Drums 1980 Memories of Duke Clark Terry 5 Drums 1979 Bags' Bag Milt Jackson Drums, Unknown Contributor Role 1978 Soul Believer Milt Jackson Drums, Unknown Contributor Role 1974 Live at Donte's Joe Pass Trio Drums 1973 It Takes a Whole Lot of Human Feelings Carmen McRae Composer, Drums 1967 Les Is More Les McCann Drums 1965 Alive! Carmen McRae Drums 1965 Red Soul Red Holloway Drums 1965 Woman Talk: Live at the Village Gate Carmen McRae Drums

Billie Holiday Revisited

Billie Holiday

Frank Severino Was the Playboy club Los Angles house drummer from 1968-1970

Frank severino played with

Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughn, Della Reese, Dave Pike, Jack Byard, Bill Evans, Miles davis, Clark Terry, Ray Brown, Milt jackson, Cedar Walton, al Viola, Buddy Collett, Leroy Vinnegar, John Collins, Monty Alexander, Jimmy Rowles, Tommy Tedesco, Dave McKay, Joe Pass, Bobby Enriques.

References

• http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-severino-mn0001484448/credits