Sergio Bellotti

 REVIEWS

Modern Drummer Feb '09 check it out

Modern Drummer Sept '04 Pag 170:
"Sergio played an Impressive solo at the Cape Breton 2004"

 
"Original and Muscular Drumming"
Modern Drummer March "04

From Modern Drummer April '99:
"On it,Sergio alternates some blazing fusion patterns with some serious in the pocket funk.
It' a CD worth having" (About "Spajazzy")


From Drum Club November '98:
"..always "damned" spontaneous. Sergio plays for real and sings as well"

From Drum Club April '99:
"then on Six For Costas with a wondeful drum solo and sax to open in pefect style a' la Elvin Jones"

From JazzTimes- May 2000
Bellotti is a hard hitter in the tradition of Dennis Chambers,as he so forcefully demonstrates on
the opening track,D'Agostino's "Son Finite Le Vergini.'

From Allaboutjazz.com: .
"Bellotti is a powerhouse drummer in the Dennis Chambers-Peter Erskine mold"
 From Popcorn Magazine:
"Bellotti's turn on the Drumset is particulary explosive."

From Green Mountain Jazz Messenger November '99:
"-The beat comes down hard on "Son Finite Le Vergini."-
 From Insite Magazine of Boston:-.."a veritable monster of flat-out killer playing.".

From JazzataGlance.com:
"Backed by the steady yet powerful drumming of Sergio Bellotti"

From AllMusic.com:
"Bellotti keeps the beat like Weckl or Chambers. It is all solid musicianship and a fine listen."

From Fuse Magazine:
"The duo have a very strong groove and are at home on funk and
fusion grooves of all kinds."

From Guitar 9.com:
"bass (D'Agostino) and drums (Bellotti) compete for the listener's ear with a furious rhythmic bed
that is full of surprises."

From Jazz Guitar International:
bassist D'Agostino and drummer Bellotti propell the band along with a rock solid funky rhythm.

From Musica Jazz:
"Bass player Tino d'Agostino and Drummer Sergio Bellotti,both skilled musician:
The new generations,and the personalities of tomorrow."

From Music Boom:
"The rhythm section is sensational..D’Agostino and Bellotti have solid interplay, drive the listener with a unique dose of rhythmn and melody ,powerful but never over the limit, which makes them pioneers of the style."

Sergio was mentioned on Jazziz magazine by bandmate Rocco Ventrella during his last us tour. Read more about Rocco and Sergio here

La Gazzetta Del mezzogiorno Leggi l'articolo

MORE ABOUT SERGIO BELLOTTI

• .....He and I have gone on to present educational seminars and clinics together in many countries around the world and in no instance has his performances and behavior been nothing other than exemplary. He also possesses superior communication skills and command of his ideas.....Skip Hadden (Weather Report,Fusion Icon)

•  .......I whole heartedly recommend Sergio Bellotti to you. He is a close friend former student and now successful faculty member at Berklee and retail drum shop owner.Not to mention he is a talented clinician and talented professional drummer who lights up drumming enthusiasm wherever he goes: in person on youtube, you name it. Kenwood Dennard (Sting,Dizzy Gillespie,Maceo Parker)

• "Sergio Bellotti is a great musician who really understands the dynamics of life.  He is a tremendous drummer and person. His wisdom and experience contribute to his natural teaching and playing abilities. I find Sergio to be a great asset to any band and or teaching staff. I have had the pleasure of working with him on many occasions and find he is a positive soul".

 Bruce Gertz (Berklee College professor and Jazz Bass Great)

• "When I heard Sergio for the first time i was very  impressed with his sound and groove
  on stage Sergio is a Groove machine, a great musician and  nice person and i am very proud and happy to be his friend!" 
   

Rocco Ventrella (Smooth Jazz great and pre grammy nominated 2007)

• Sergio Bellotti is one of the hardest working drummers in show business! His years of hard work and study have paid off and now he has gigs from Boston and New York to Milan and Rome and the rest of the planet! JR

 John Ramsay (Chairman,Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music and Jazz Great )

Students About Sergio:

Hey guys!! I studied with Sergio for a long time and I definitely recommend you to check him out! He really is a great man and teacher.He will teach you how to play everything in the RIGHT way and he will
help you developing your own sound and groove through his method. Definitely a great deal!

Alessandro Lombardo

More comments from students can be found at ratemyprofessor.com

Press Highlights:

blazing fusion patters with some serious in the pocket funk---Modern Drummer 1999

Sergio played an impressive solo--Modern Drummer Sept 2004

Bill Milkowsky (autor of the book about the life of Jaco Pastorius and Miles Davis among many others) wrote:

Bellotti is a hard hitter in the tradition of Dennis Chambers,as he so forcefully demonstrates on
the opening track,D'Agostino's "Son Finite Le Vergini. From JazzTimes- May 2000