Albe Bonacci is a full-time studio and performing drummer and clinician who lives and works in Los Angeles. He currently performs jazz live with The Albe Bonacci Trio and tours with Pop/Christian artist, Michelle Tumes. He has collaborated in the studio with Larry Hart, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, Michael James, Paul Marshall, Lorenzo Pryor, Brian Auger, Walfredo Reyes, Jr. and the late Mark Craney.
Biography
THEATER
“Sisterella”, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA
“TAP! Men at Work”, Theatre Arts International, Southern California Tour
“The Nazarene”, Seaside Community Church, Huntington Beach, CA
“The Wedding Singer”, Coronet Theatre, W. Los Angeles, CA (sub)
“Invasion of the Baud iSnatchers”, CA Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA
“Guys and Dolls”, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
“Singin’ In the Rain”, Sundance Festival, Park City, Utah
TELEVISION
“GI Ellen” season 5, “Ellen”, Buena Vista Televison
“Verela” PSA, Ford Motor Company
“Jett Jackson” and “Motocrossed” Summer Programming Promo, Disney Channel
RADIO
“The Colored Museum”, LA Theatreworks at the Skirball Center, Los Angeles, CA
MULITMEDIA
“Faster”, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing (Playstation), Androyd Audio
EDUCATION
1990 Graduate - Drummer’s Collective New York
1986 Graduate - Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT)
1985-87 University of Utah Orchestral Snare Drumming and Multi-Percussion
Studied privately with Ed Soph, Joe Porcaro and Ralph Humphrey.
ARTICLES
Albe has authored articles on drumming for local and national music publications such as Percussive Notes, Drum and Modern Drummer Magazines.
EQUIPMENT
In addition to being a vintage drum kit and classic snare collector and enthusiast Albe endorses:
DISCOGRAPHY
Soundtracks
“Sisterella: Selections for the Original Cast
Recording” - Epic Records
“Princess Bean’ Messy World” - Princess Bean
“The Way You Look Tonight” - “First Daughter”
feature film - 20th Century Fox
Jazz
“When Sunny Gets Blue, Scarlet Ribbons and Other
Songs I Wrote” Jack Segal
Rock
“The High Court Complete” - the High Court
“‘R’ The Band” - The Acoustic Bomb
“THC1 Adolescent Opera” - The High Court
“THC2” - The High Court
Folk
“Constitution” The Founding Mothers
“Songs at the Moon” Mark Humphreys
“The River Road” Mark Humphreys
“Dot” Rod Smear
“Lucky Penny” David Piper
“Jerry McClean” Jerry McClean
“A Little Further Down The Line” Dave Morrison
Singer/Songwriter
“Underneath the Everyday” Nadine Zahr
“It’s Me!” Ritt Henn
“Lion In The Living Room” Susan’s Room
“Thicker/Thinner” Susan’s Room
“Susan’s Room #5” Susan’s Room
“My Father’s Car” Ted Wallace
“Location, Location, Location” Andrew Lorand
“Puppets of Castro” Andrew Lorand
“Whenever The Moon Is Full” Lisa Johnson
Pop
“One Brick Short” - David Grahame
“A Band Called Moses” - A Band Called Moses
“The Key” - Ron Debuccio
Country
“Easy Living” Michael Crossman
“Country Heart” Jeff Lonero
New Age
“Heart of the Holidays” Laurie Z.
CLINICS/INSTRUCTION
2004-2009 Seoul Academy of Music, La Crescenta
1999-2004 Music Education Center, West LA
1995-1996 Musician’s Institute, Hollywood, CA (visiting faculty)
1987-1990 Musicians Pro Shop, Salt Lake City, Utah
Albe held clinics at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Sam Ash Stores in Los Angeles, CA, World Music, Simi Valley, Musician’s Friend Music Stores in Salt Lake City, Utah and Las Vegas, NV, the Hollywood Custom and Vintage Drum Show, Los Altos High School and Pacific Crest Drum Corps.
