Rich Pagano

For the last 25 years, Rich Pagano has made a living as a New York City session drummer, singer and touring musician. His recording, producing and stage credits include, Patti Smith, Rosanne Cash, Robbie Robertson, Ray Davies, Willie Nile, gospel icon Marie Knight, Joan Osborne, Levon Helm, Roger Waters, Mott The Hoople, legend Ian Hunter and the premier Beatles band, The Fab Faux in which he is a founding member and singer/drummer.

Some of the mentioned artists have recorded at his New York City studio, New Calcutta Recordings with Rich as engineer or as producer. Other current endeavors include teaching a class that he created called, The Art of Recording Classic Drums as an adjunct teacher at The Clive Davis Institute of Music at NYU in New York City or at his studio. Rich is also a sought after Musical Director and has curated events as a band leader for The Michael j. Fox Parkinsons Gala, Michael Dorf Presents, CES Convention in Las Vegas and The Annual John Lennon Tribute in New York City. Management and booking of musicians, artists and events is facilitated through his company, Hi-Fidelity Music.

Currently, Rich is in the studio recording his second solo release with his band, the sugarCane Cups and intermittent touring with celebrated singer/songwriter Marshall Crenshaw and Early Elton Trio.

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