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Jazz Musician of the Day: Paul Wertico

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All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Wertico's birthday today!

Hailed in the press as “One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today”, Paul was born on January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. At age 12, he learned how to read music and play drums and percussion instruments in grade school. At age 14, he got his first drum set and taught himself how to play it. By age 15, he was already playing professionally with various rock and jazz bands. By the early \'70s... Read more.

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