- Vince Lateano
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Vince Lateano
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Origin =Sacramento, California , U.S.
Death =
Genre =Jazz
Occupation =Musician
Instrument = drums, percussion
Label =
Associated_acts =Cal Tjader Woody Herman Monterey Jazz Festival
Vince Lateano TrioStan Getz Vince Lateano is an American
jazz drummer who has toured with numerous great jazz musicians over the years, includingCal Tjader ,Woody Herman ,Vince Guaraldi , andStan Getz .Vince was born in
Sacramento, California in 1942, and was introduced to music by a family of musicians who lived close to him.He began playing thetrumpet in the fourth grade, but switched todrum s in the ninth grade and started playing pro.After a hitch in the US Army, he moved to San Francisco in 1966 and still resides there. Vince joined Cal Tjader's band in 1978, until Tjader died in 1982. Vince drummed on six of Tjader's albums.Vince can be found teaching percussion at the
Monterey Jazz Festival education program during the summer.
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