Forty years ago, John Armato played one of his first jam sessions. That's where the story of "The Drummer Loves Ballads," and the album itself, begins. A Kansas City native, New York City ex-pat, and now Sacramento resident, Armato appears on the CDs "Claudette," by vocalist Claudette Stone and "Comfort" by praise singer Lisa Bloecher. "The Drummer Loves Ballads" is his first release as leader. Armato has worked with groups such as The Ink Spots, The Platters, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and the Kansas City Chief's "Pack Band;" jazz artists such as tenor saxophonist Bob Kindred, vocalist Anne Phillips, and cornet legend Warren Vache; and smooth jazz headliners such as Paul Brown, Darren Rahn, Steve Oliver, and Spencer Day. In recent years he has traveled Northern California with the Dean-O-Holics Rat Pack tribute show. Learn more: https://thedrummerlovesballads.com/
