Freddie Gruber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Freddie Gruber

Jazz drummer

Date of Birth: 27-May-1927

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 11-Oct-2011

Profession: jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Freddie Gruber

  • Freddie Gruber (May 27, 1927 – October 11, 2011) was a jazz drummer and teacher to a number of professional drummers.Gruber grew up in the nascent New York City bebop scene.
  • Although he started his performance career as a tap dancer, by the mid-1940s while still in his teens he had toured as a drummer with Rudy Vallée and played with Harry Gibson.
  • In 1949 Gruber began playing with Charlie Parker among many others.After fighting his own heroin addiction, Gruber left New York City shortly after Parker's death in 1955.
  • He settled in Los Angeles in 1957 after a stint in Las Vegas, where he continued working as a professional jazz drummer.
  • Gruber began teaching drums in the mid-1960s at a Los Angeles music store owned by vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.Gruber's student list includes Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl and Bruce Becker.
  • Gruber was an instructor and mentor at the Drum Channel Studio.On January 15, 2011, Gruber was honored at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California with a lifetime achievement award for educational excellence throughout his career.
  • The large framed award featured a classic photo of legendary jazz drummers: Buddy Rich, Jo Jones (known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years), and Gruber himself.
  • Under the photo was a plaque, and a cymbal that was signed by Armand Zildjian's children.Gruber's former drum student, Neil Peart of Rush, lauded Gruber in his literary and tutorial work.
  • Peart authored a biographical obituary tribute which was posted to the Hudson Music website and to Gruber's own web site.

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