Gruber grew up in the nascent New York Citybebop 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.[4]
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 vibraphonistTerry Gibbs.[4]
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.[12] The large framed award featured a classic photo of legendary jazz drummers: Buddy Rich,[13]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.[14] Later in October 2011 Gruber died from illness.
Gruber's former drum student, Neil Peart of Rush, lauded Gruber in his literary and tutorial work.[15] Peart authored a biographical obituary tribute which was posted to the Hudson Music website and to Gruber's own web site.[1]
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freddie, gruber, 1927, october, 2011, american, jazz, drummer, teacher, number, professional, drummers, born, 1927, 1927the, bronx, york, originnew, york, citydiedoctober, 2011, 2011, aged, angeles, california, genresjazzoccupation, musician, teacheryears, act. Freddie Gruber May 27 1927 October 11 2011 was an American jazz drummer and teacher to a number of professional drummers 3 4 5 Freddie GruberBorn 1927 05 27 May 27 1927The Bronx New York 1 OriginNew York CityDiedOctober 11 2011 2011 10 11 aged 84 Los Angeles California 2 GenresJazzOccupation s Musician and TeacherYears activec 1946 2011WebsiteOfficial web site 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 Vallee and played with Harry Gibson In 1949 Gruber began playing with Charlie Parker among many others 4 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 4 Gruber s student list includes Vinnie Colaiuta Eddie Rubin Neil Peart 6 7 8 Steve Smith 9 Dave Weckl Bruce Becker 10 and his last student before he died Paul Goldberg Gruber was an instructor and mentor at the Drum Channel Studio 11 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 12 The large framed award featured a classic photo of legendary jazz drummers Buddy Rich 13 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 14 Later in October 2011 Gruber died from illness Gruber s former drum student Neil Peart of Rush lauded Gruber in his literary and tutorial work 15 Peart authored a biographical obituary tribute which was posted to the Hudson Music website and to Gruber s own web site 1 References Edit a b In Memoriam Freddie Gruber Hudson Music Tamarkin Jeff Drummer Freddie Gruber Dies at 84 Archived December 14 2014 at the Wayback Machine JazzTimes October 19 2011 accessed 13 December 2014 Chamberlain Rich Freddie Gruber dies aged 84 Rhythm Magazine a b c Milkowski Bill Freddie Gruber None of a Kind Archived December 20 2016 at the Wayback Machine JazzTimes November 2004 accessed 13 December 2014 Freddie Gruber Drummerworld NEWS WEATHER and SPORTS November 2008 The Drums Of October NeilPeart net Stav Steve Percussion photography cross paths in Rhythm amp Light Carrie Nuttall a k a Mrs Neil Peart Archived December 14 2014 at the Wayback Machine Ink 19 Magazine Iwasaki Scott Photos dramatize Rhythm and Light Deseret News Robb Gregory November 1 2003 Borne of the elements December 2003 All About Jazz Retrieved August 4 2010 Hood Phil A Conversation With Freddie Gruber Archived October 14 2011 at the Wayback Machine Drum Magazine DC LIVE with Freddie Gruber and Former Students Drum Channel 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Education from Zildjian Zildjian Company Flickr Group Dolbear Mike Interview with Daniel Glass MikeDolBear Official Website DeChristopher John Zildjian family remembers Freddie Gruber Archived October 15 2011 at the Wayback Machine Zildjian Peart Neil 2002 originally released on VHS in 1996 A Work in Progress DVD video DVD ROM with Internet features 2 booklets Warner Bros Classics produced and directed by Paul Siegel Rob Wallis production Langa Communications Miami Florida Warner Bros Publications ISBN 9780757990298 OCLC 52762882 Retrieved May 23 2013 Sources EditJazz Improv Magazine Tribute to Buddy Rich Way Beyond Drums Buddy Rich A Portrait of the Man Spring 2006 The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming by Zoro and Daniel Glass 2008 Ghost Rider Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart 2002 Travelling Music Traveling Music The Soundtrack to My Life and Times by Neil Peart 2003 Rhythm and Light by Carrie Nuttall 2005 Rush Chemistry The Definitive Biography by Jon Collins 2005 Roadshow Landscape With Drums A Concert Tour by Motorcycle by Neil Peart 2006 Far and Away A Prize Every Time by Neil Peart 2011 Rush Beyond the Lighted Stage 2010 A Work in Progress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freddie Gruber amp oldid 1171020413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
