Jim Pugliese is a drummer, percussionist, composer and international recording artist on over 100 CD's of Jazz, Rock, Avant Garde and Film music. A recognized unrepentant shaker of the conventional, His artistic approach hovers between rhythmic cataclysm and spiritual inoculation. Jim's performing experience is diverse. As a freelance percussionist he is in much demand and has performed with The New York Philharmonic Horizon Series (guest artist), New York City Ballet, and soloist or performer on numerous new music and jazz festivals in Europe, Japan and the USA. He has toured and recorded with The Philip Glass Ensemble, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Bobby Previte, Anthony Coleman, Elliot Sharp, Zeena Parkins and many more. He continues to lead his own groups. His CD “Live At Issue Project Room NYC” won best new release of 2008 in “All About Jazz New York”. 
 
Photo take by Reuben Radding.