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Freddie Gruber (May 27, 1927 – October 11, 2011) was a jazz drummer and teacher to a number of professional drummers.〔Chamberlain, Rich. ("Freddie Gruber dies aged 84" ), ''Rhythm Magazine''〕〔Milkowski, Bill. ("Freddie Gruber: None of a Kind" ), ''JazzTimes'', November 2004. (accessed 13 December 2014)〕 〔("Freddie Gruber" ), ''Drummerworld''〕 Gruber grew up in the nascent New York City bebop scene. Although he started his performance career as a tap dancer, by the mid-1940s while still in his teens he had toured as a drummer with Rudy Vallée and played with Harry Gibson. In 1949 Gruber began playing with Charlie Parker among many others.〔 After fighting his own heroin addiction, Gruber left New York City shortly after Parker's death in 1955. He settled in Los Angeles in 1957 after a stint in Las Vegas, where he continued working as a professional jazz drummer. Gruber began teaching drums in the mid-1960s at a Los Angeles music store owned by vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.〔 Gruber's student list includes Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart,〔(""NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS: November, 2008 - The Drums Of October" ) ''NeilPeart.net''〕〔Stav, Steve. ("Percussion, photography cross paths in Rhythm & Light - Carrie Nuttall a.k.a. Mrs. Neil Peart" ) ''Ink 19 Magazine''〕〔Iwasaki, Scott. ("Photos dramatize 'Rhythm and Light'" ), ''Deseret News''〕 Steve Smith, Dave Weckl and Bruce Becker.〔Hood, Phil. ("A Conversation With Freddie Gruber" ), ''Drum Magazine''.〕 Gruber was an instructor and mentor at the (Drum Channel Studio. )〔("DC LIVE with Freddie Gruber and Former Students" ), ''Drum Channel''〕 On January 15, 2011, Gruber was honored at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California with a lifetime achievement award for educational excellence throughout his career.〔(2011 "Lifetime Achievement Award for Education from Zildjian" ), ''Zildjian Company Flickr Group''〕 The large framed award featured a classic photo of legendary jazz drummers: Buddy Rich,〔Dolbear, Mike. ("Interview with Daniel Glass" ),''MikeDolBear Official Website''〕 Jo Jones (known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years), and Gruber himself. Under the photo was a plaque, and a cymbal that was signed by Armand Zildjian's children.〔DeChristopher, John. ("Zildjian family remembers Freddie Gruber" ), ''Zildjian''〕 Gruber's former drum student, Neil Peart of Rush, lauded Gruber in his literary and tutorial work. Peart authored a biographical obituary tribute which was posted to the Hudson Music website and to Gruber's own web site.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Freddie Gruber」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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