Marucci was born in Rome, New York, into a musical family with professional histories on both sides.[2] His sister, Mena Marucci Colella, was a concert pianist. His brother, Ed Marucci, was a professional trumpeter. Marucci was classically trained on the piano and switched to drums at the age of 19.[3]
After graduating high school from St. Aloysius Academy in 1963, Marucci studied drums with Dick Howard in Auburn, New York, from 1964–1965. At Auburn Community College, he received a degree in business management in 1965. Marucci relocated to the west coast in 1969. Attending Sacramento City College, he received his associate degree in music, in 1973.
In addition to recording and performing, Marucci has authored several books on drumming for both Ashley Publications and Mel Bay Publications. His recordings and books have garnered four and five star reviews in JazzTimes, Jazziz, Modern Drummer, DownBeat and DRUM! magazines.[4]
Additionally, Marucci has written numerous articles on drumming for Modern Drummer and Downbeat magazines, and for the Percussive Arts Society's Percussive Notes. He has also written articles for several prominent jazz websites including AllAboutJazz.com.
Marucci married Diane in 1982. They have a son, Mathew Roger IV (born 1986), who is a semi-professional drummer. Their daughter, Therese Renee (born 1989), is an amateur pianist and flutist.
marucci, mathew, roger, marucci, born, july, 1945, american, jazz, drummer, composer, author, educator, clinician, numerous, critically, acclaimed, recordings, leader, performing, credits, include, jimmy, smith, kenny, burrell, james, moody, eddie, harris, bud. Mathew Mat Roger Marucci III born July 2 1945 1 is an American jazz drummer composer author educator and clinician He has numerous critically acclaimed recordings as leader and his performing credits include Jimmy Smith Kenny Burrell James Moody Eddie Harris Buddy DeFranco Les McCann Pharoah Sanders John Tchicai and others Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 As leader 4 2 As sideman 5 Bibliography 5 1 Ashley Publications 5 2 Dorn Publications 5 3 Mel Bay Publications 6 References 7 Further readingEarly life and education editMarucci was born in Rome New York into a musical family with professional histories on both sides 2 His sister Mena Marucci Colella was a concert pianist His brother Ed Marucci was a professional trumpeter Marucci was classically trained on the piano and switched to drums at the age of 19 3 After graduating high school from St Aloysius Academy in 1963 Marucci studied drums with Dick Howard in Auburn New York from 1964 1965 At Auburn Community College he received a degree in business management in 1965 Marucci relocated to the west coast in 1969 Attending Sacramento City College he received his associate degree in music in 1973 Marucci has lived between New York City Los Angeles and Sacramento since attending college Professional career editIn addition to recording and performing Marucci has authored several books on drumming for both Ashley Publications and Mel Bay Publications His recordings and books have garnered four and five star reviews in JazzTimes Jazziz Modern Drummer DownBeat and DRUM magazines 4 Additionally Marucci has written numerous articles on drumming for Modern Drummer and Downbeat magazines and for the Percussive Arts Society s Percussive Notes He has also written articles for several prominent jazz websites including AllAboutJazz com Contributing to jazz education Marucci has been an adjunct professor in the Los Rios Community College District in the Sacramento area He was also an applied music instructor at American River College in Sacramento California and at the Jazzschool in Berkeley California 5 and an applied drum set instructor at the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Personal life editMarucci married Diane in 1982 They have a son Mathew Roger IV born 1986 who is a semi professional drummer Their daughter Therese Renee born 1989 is an amateur pianist and flutist Discography editAs leader edit Who Do Voodoo 1979 Marco Lifeline 1980 Marco Festival 1980 Marco Extensity 1981 Marco Avant Bop 1983 Tudor Body and Soul 1992 Timeless Ulterior Motif 1998 Jazz Inspiration Genesis 2003 with Marcus Burger Cadence Jazz 3 the Hard Way 2006 with Doug Webb CIMP Change Up 2007 with Doug Webb CIMP No Lesser Evil 2007 with Doug Webb Cadence Jazz Partners In Crime 2009 with Doug Webb Cadence Jazz Live at the Jazz Bakery 2010 Marco Why Not with Doug Webb 2011 Cadence Jazz Live at Jazz Central 2013 CIMP Infinitesimal Flash Quartet Live 2017 co leader with John Tchicai Cadence Jazz Inversions 2018 CIMP As sideman edit Dreamworld 1991 John Allen Digital Futures Infinitesimal Flash 2000 John Tchicai Challenge Buzz Daybreak 2001 Jimmy Smith West Wind Nice N Easy 2007 Valerie V CDL Avenue of the Americas 2008 David Haney CIMP Live from Yoshi s 2009 David Haney Cadence Jazz Invitation to a Song 2009 Bruce Kelly Markane Live from Jazz Central 2015 David Haney CIMP Bibliography editAshley Publications edit Progressive Studies for Drums 1971 Progressive Studies in Jazz Drumming 1972 Dorn Publications edit The 15 Minute Keep in Shape Workout with CD for Sticks amp Mallets magazine 1998 Mel Bay Publications edit 15 Minute Warm Ups for Drums 2000 A Simple Approach to the Drum Rudiments 2003 Drumstick Finger Systems and Techniques 2003 Drumming Facts Tips amp Warm Ups 2005 Jazz Drumming Essentials and More 2010 Essential Snare Drum Exercises 2018 Mastering The Snare Drum 2018 References edit Prato Greg Mat Marucci Biography Allmusic Retrieved August 19 2015 Marucci Mat Mathew Roger Marucci III www jazz com Archived from the original on September 6 2015 Retrieved August 20 2015 Jazz Monthly com Interview with Mat Marucci 2009 www jazzmonthly com Retrieved August 20 2015 Mat Marucci All About Jazz Musician Profile Retrieved August 20 2015 Mat Marucci Official Website matmarucci yolasite com Retrieved August 20 2015 Further reading editMatmarucci yolasite com official Mat Marucci website Who s Who in Entertainment supplement to Who s Who in America 1989 1990 edition Encyclopedia of Jazz JazzMonthly com AllAboutJazz com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mat Marucci amp oldid 1215800296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
