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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Magadini > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Magadini.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Magadini > Source revision: 1282166507 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American drummer (1942–2023)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Pete Magadini | image = Pete Magadini.jpeg | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = Pete Magadini playing drum kit | caption = | birth_name = Peter Charles Magadini | birth_date = {{birth date|1942|01|25|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [Great Barrington, Massachusetts](/source/Great_Barrington%2C_Massachusetts), U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|08|13|1942|01|25|mf=yes}} | death_place = [Boise, Idaho](/source/Boise%2C_Idaho), U.S. | instrument = {{hlist|[drum set](/source/drum_set)|[orchestral percussion](/source/orchestral_percussion)|[hand percussion](/source/hand_percussion)}} | genre = Jazz blues & funk, country and New Orleans (second line)+ orchestra percussion | occupation = {{hlist|Drummer|percussionist|composer|drumset educator|producer}} | years_active = 1960–2023 | website = http://www.petermagadini.com }} '''Peter Charles Magadini''' (January 25, 1942 – August 13, 2023) was an American drummer, percussionist, educator and author. He is known for his body of work (instructional books and videos) concerning the comprehension and execution of musical [polyrhythm](/source/polyrhythm)s, especially the books ''[The Musician's Guide to Polyrhythms](/source/The_Musician's_Guide_to_Polyrhythms)'' and ''[Polyrhythms for the Drumset](/source/Polyrhythms_for_the_Drumset)''. Magadini has recorded and performed with [George Duke](/source/George_Duke), [Diana Ross](/source/Diana_Ross), [Bobbie Gentry](/source/Bobbie_Gentry), [Al Jarreau](/source/Al_Jarreau), [Buddy DeFranco](/source/Buddy_DeFranco), [John Handy](/source/John_Handy) and [Mose Allison](/source/Mose_Allison). == Biography == Magadini was born in [Great Barrington, Massachusetts](/source/Great_Barrington%2C_Massachusetts), to Charles and Ruth Magadini.Alleyne, Katherine. March 1984. "Pete Magadini" ''Modern Drummer Magazine''. p.29. At the age of six, the family moved to [Palm Springs, California](/source/Palm_Springs%2C_California), where he played in the elementary school band. Magadini's professional career began recording singles for [Lee Hazlewood](/source/Lee_Hazlewood) and [Lester Sill](/source/Lester_Sill) while attending high school in [Phoenix, Arizona](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona).Miller, Mark. June 1, 1978. "Pete Magadini" ''Downbeat Magazine''. p.33. In Phoenix he studied with his first and most influential teacher Donald Bothwell and was heavily influenced by the playing of [Max Roach](/source/Max_Roach). In 1960, Magadini studied drum set with [Roy Burns](/source/Roy_Burns_(drummer)) at the Henry Adler Drum School in New York City. He then enrolled at the [San Francisco Conservatory of Music](/source/San_Francisco_Conservatory_of_Music) where he studied timpani with [New York Philharmonic](/source/New_York_Philharmonic) timpanist Roland Kohloff, graduating with a [Bachelor of Music](/source/Bachelor_of_Music) degree in 1965. During his time in San Francisco he formed a trio with keyboardist [George Duke](/source/George_Duke), also a student at the Conservatory, and performed with the [Oakland Symphony Orchestra](/source/Oakland_Symphony_Orchestra).San Francisco Chronicle. 1966 In 1973 he graduated from the [University of Toronto](/source/University_of_Toronto) with [Master of Music](/source/Master_of_Music) in Percussion and Performance – "w.distinction". In 1968, while teaching at his alma mater, Magadini was awarded a fellowship to perform with The Berkshire Music Festival Orchestra at [Tanglewood](/source/Tanglewood_Music_Festival).Eichelbaum, Stanley. March 4, 1969. "Hearing a Different Drum". ''San Francisco Examiner''{{cite web |url=http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/magadini.php |title=Vic Firth Artist Peter Magadini |author= |date= |website=Vic Firth |publisher= |access-date=2015-03-06}}March 1, 1969. San Francisco Chronicle. p.29. The next year he moved to Los Angeles where he taught drums at the Hollywood Professional Drum Shop and played with the [Don Menza](/source/Don_Menza) quartet.{{cite journal|title=Looking for Instruction|journal=Professional Drum Shop News|date=1971|issue=1|page=2}} Magadini toured with [Bobbie Gentry](/source/Bobbie_Gentry) through 1969 before joining [Diana Ross](/source/Diana_Ross)' first band as a solo artist. After touring with Ross from 1970 to 1971, he attended the [University of Toronto](/source/University_of_Toronto), receiving a [Master of Music](/source/Master_of_Music) degree in 1973.Johnson, B. Derek. August 3, 1977. "Encounter at Blondie's". ''Toronto Globe and Mail'' In 1976 Magadini produced ''Polyrhthym'', for IBis Records, featuring himself, George Duke, Don Menza and Dave Young. His second album, ''Bones Blues'', with Dave Young, Don Menza and Wray Downs, received a [Juno Award](/source/Juno_Award) nomination for [Best Jazz Album of the Year](/source/Juno_Award_for_Best_Jazz_Album) in 1979.{{cite web |url=http://junoawards.ca/awards/yearly-summary/?group_id=79&category_ids=79&from_year=&to_year=&submit=Search |title=Yearly Summary |author= |date=March 6, 2015 |website=Juno, Canada's Music Awards |publisher= |access-date=2015-03-06}} Magadini has also performed extensively with and produced recordings for blues-jazz vocalist Mose Allison. From 1988 to 1997, Magadini taught at [McGill University](/source/McGill_University) and [Concordia University](/source/Concordia_University) in Montreal and at the [Brubeck Institute](/source/Brubeck_Institute) of the [University of the Pacific](/source/University_of_the_Pacific_(United_States)) from 2003 to 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.yamaha.com/artists/petemagadini.html |title=Pete Magadini, Biography |author= |date=March 6, 2015 |website=Yamaha Drums |publisher= |access-date=2015-03-06}} He also maintained a private teaching practice in the California Bay Area. Magadini died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 81.{{Cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/peter-magadini-obituary?id=53005915 |title=Peter Magadini |work=The Globe & Mail |via=Legacy.com |access-date=2 September 2023}} == Polyrhythms == Magadini is widely known for his interest and expertise in [polyrhythm](/source/polyrhythm)s as applied in western music and drum set.April 1993. "Highlights of PASIC '92". ''Modern Drummer Magazine''. p.128Staff Writer. November 21, 1975. "Magadini Returning for Concert". ''The Arizona Republic'' Originally inspired by his studies with [tabla](/source/tabla) player Mahapurush Misra in 1966, he has published two major works on the subject: ''[Polyrhythms for the Drumset](/source/Polyrhythms_for_the_Drumset)'' and [''Polyrhythms: The Musicians Guide''](/source/The_Musicians_Guide_to_Polyrhythms), (first published in two volumes in 1967) which Modern Drummer magazine ranked sixth in their survey of "The 25 Best Drum Books."Miller, William F. August. 1993. "The 25 Best Drum Books". ''Modern Drummer Magazine''. In 2012 he published ''The Official 26 Polyrhythm Rudiments''.Magadini, Pete. April 2012. "Rudimental Symposium: The official 26 Polyrythym Rudiments— Part 1: Metered Rolls and Flam Variations". ''Modern Drummer Magazine''Magadini,Peter. June 2012 "Rudimental Symposium: The Official 26 Polyrhythm Rudiments – Part 2: Drags,Paradiddles,Ratamacues, and Open Rolls". "Modern Drummer Magazine". == Discography == {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | 1970 | Live at The Grove | [Motown](/source/Motown) | Drummer | |- ! scope="row" | 1971 | Diana | [Motown](/source/Motown) | Drummer | |- ! scope="row" | 1976 | Polyrhythm | IBis Recordings | Producer, drummer | |- ! scope="row" | 1977 | Bones Blues | [Sackville Records](/source/Sackville_Records) | Producer, drummer | 1978 Juno Award Nominee |- ! scope="row" | 2000 | Night Dreamers | [Timeless Records](/source/Timeless_Records) | Producer, drummer | |- ! scope="row" | 2015 | Mose Allison Live in California | IBis Recordings | Producer, drummer | |- ! scope="row" | 2015 | Outside in the Present | Quadwrangle Music | Producer, drummer | |- |} == Videos == 2006 – ''Jazz Drums'' Hal Leonard Corporation|Hal Leonard == Books == * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1968 |editor-last=Sykes |editor-first=Wanda |title=[The Musician's Guide to Polyrhythms](/source/The_Musician's_Guide_to_Polyrhythms) Vol. 1 |publisher=Try Publishing |oclc=473846740}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1971 |editor-last=Sykes |editor-first=Wanda |title=The Musician's Guide to Polyrhythms Vol. 2 |publisher=Try Publishing |oclc=69119928}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1980 |title=Learn to Play the Drumset (Book 1) |publisher=[Hal Leonard LLC](/source/Hal_Leonard_LLC) |isbn=978-0-7935-1199-0}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1981 |title=Learn to Play the Drumset (Book 2) |publisher=Hal Leonard LLC |isbn=978-0-7935-1200-3}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1982 |title=Music We Can See and Hear: A Music Book for Children, Their Parents, Teachers & Friends|publisher=[Frederick Harris Music](/source/Frederick_Harris_Music) |isbn=978-0-88797-162-4}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1995 |title=Polyrhythms for the Drumset |publisher=Belwyn Inc. |isbn=978-0-89724-821-1}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=1998 |title=Complete Drumset Rudiments |publisher=Hal Leonard LLC |isbn=978-0-7935-8372-0}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=2001 |orig-year=1993 |editor-last=Sykes |editor-first=Wanda |title=Polyrhythms: The Musician's Guide |publisher=Hal Leonard LLC |isbn=978-0-634-03283-7}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=2004 |orig-year=1986 |title=Drummer's Guide to Music Theory |publisher=Hal Leonard LLC |isbn=978-0-634-07842-2}} * {{Cite book |last=Magadini |first=Peter |author-mask=——— |year=2017 |title=Learn to Play the Drumset – All-in-One Combo Pack |publisher=Hal Leonard LLC |isbn=978-1-4950-8876-6}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.petermagadini.com Pete Magadini Official Website] * {{Discogs artist|1915254}} * [http://www.jakefeinbergshow.com/2011/05/the-peter-magadini-inteview/ Interview with Peter Magadini on the Jake Feinberg Show] * [https://www.paiste.com/en/musicians/peter-magadini Paiste Artist: Peter Magadini] * [http://www.yamaha.com/artists/petemagadini.html Yamaha Drums, Pete Magadini] * [http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/magadini.php Vic Firth Artist: Peter Magadini] * [http://gapplegatemusicreview.blogspot.com/2015/01/pete-magadini-bones-blues.html Applegate Music Review, Peter Magadini, ''Bones Blues''] * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJw6sBKBDLGPIRtuF6my2Q Pete Magadini YouTube channel] *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnC9iihhvGc (Drum Solo) Cherokee * [http://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=6620053&lid=2&keywords=polyrhythms&subsiteid=1& Pete Magadini – Hal Leonard Publishing] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Magadini, Peter}} Category:1942 births Category:2023 deaths Category:20th-century American drummers Category:20th-century American male musicians Category:20th-century Canadian drummers Category:American jazz drummers Category:American male drummers Category:American male jazz musicians Category:Canadian jazz drummers Category:Canadian male drummers Category:Hard bop drummers Category:Jazz musicians from Massachusetts Category:Sackville Records artists Category:People from Great Barrington, Massachusetts Category:Drummers from Massachusetts --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Peter Magadini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Magadini) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Magadini?action=history)). 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