Person · Male
Vinnie Colaiuta
drummer
- From
- Brownsville, United States
- Since
- 1956–present
- Releases
- 16
- jazz
- contemporary jazz
- funk
- jazz fusion
- pop
- rock
About
Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer known for his technical mastery who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014. Colaiuta has won one Grammy Award and has been nominated twice. Since the late 1970s, he has recorded and toured with Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, and Sting, among many other appearances in the studio and in concert.
Member of
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Jing Chi drums (drum set)
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Randy Waldman Trio drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Other
Links
Official
Concerts
Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Vince Colaiuta · Vincent Colaiuta · Vincent Peter Colaiuta · Vinnie Colauita · Vinny Colaiuta
Tags
- american
- fusion
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 77ed79b1-066f-46cf-b85b-01f77aa78deb
- ISNI
- 0000000114507599
- IPI
- 00039587049
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.