Hailed in the press as "One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today", Paul Wertico was born January 5, 1953 in Chicago. He gained worldwide recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny ...

But few drummers revel in the unexpected as wholeheartedly as Chicagoan Paul Wertico, who gave the third night of the Chicago Jazz Festival a jolt of energy at HotHouse, in the South Loop.

Because he works prolifically in the bands of various headliners, Chicago drummer Paul Wertico hasn’t always received the attention and acclaim he deserves. Yet Wertico stands as one of the most ...

Label: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Longtime percussionist for the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico is widely acknowledged as one of the premier players in jazz drumming. His unique approach to the ...

Amongst the performers at the festival are seven times Grammy winning drummer with the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico and award winning New York double bassist and educator Rufus Reid ...