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Bruce Ditmas

Bruce Ditmas has been played on NTS shows including Full House, with L'Unita first played on 2 February 2014.

Bruce Ditmas is an American jazz drummer and percussionist.

After a stint with Ira Sullivan, he accompanied singers including Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Della Reese, Leslie Uggams, and Sheila Jordan. He moved to New York City in 1966.

In the 1970s Ditmas played with Jaco Pastorius, Joe Newman, Jazz Interactions Orchestra, Gil Evans, Enrico Rava, Star Drive, Atmospheres, Future Shock, New Wilderness Preservation Band, Paul Bley, Lee Konitz, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz.

Later in the 1970s he concentrated on solo performance, including experiments with drum machines….

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
L'Unita
Bruce Ditmas
Wizard Records1977
L'Unita
Bruce DitmasWizard Records1977
Discogs
Batterie
Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Bruce Ditmas, Paul Bley
Improvising Artists Inc.1976
Batterie
Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Bruce Ditmas, Paul BleyImprovising Artists Inc.1976
Discogs
Yellow
Bruce Ditmas
Wizard Records1977
Yellow
Bruce DitmasWizard Records1977
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Surprise Hotel
Bruce Ditmas
Wizard Records1977
Surprise Hotel
Bruce DitmasWizard Records1977
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Side Looking Radar Image
Bruce Ditmas
Finders Keepers Records2015
Side Looking Radar Image
Bruce DitmasFinders Keepers Records2015
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Il Terrore A Luce Verde
Bruce Ditmas
Dead-Cert Home Entertainment2017
Il Terrore A Luce Verde
Bruce DitmasDead-Cert Home Entertainment2017
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