Johnny Rae

John Anthony Pompeo, better known as Johnny Rae (b. August 11, 1934, Saugus, Massachusetts), is an American jazz drummer and vibraphonist.

Rae studied at the New England Conservatory and at the Berklee College of Music in the early 1950s. His first major professional gig was with Herb Pomeroy in 1953-54; following this he played with George Shearing (1955-56), Johnny Smith (1956), Ralph Sharon (1957), Cozy Cole (1957-58), Herbie Mann (1959-60), Cal Tjader (1961-66, 1968-70), Stan Getz (1962), Gabor Szabo, Charlie Byrd, Earl Hines, Art Van Damme, and Barney Kessel. In addition to modern jazz, he also plays Latin jazz percussion.

Since the 1980s Rae has worked in music education and has authored several instruction books.

Discography

"Incomplete"
* Stan Getz: "Big Band Bossa Nova" (Verve, 1962)
* Earl Hines: "At The Party" (Delmark, 1970)
* Barney Kessel: "Three Guitars" (Concord, 1974)
* Herbie Mann: "Flautista!" (Verve, 1959)
* Anita O'Day: "Time For 2" (Verve, 1962)
* "Johnny Smith And His New Quartet" (Roulette/Fresh Sound Records, 1956)
* Cal Tjader: "Soul Sauce" (Verve, 1964)
* Art Van Damme: "State Of Art" (MPS, 1970)

References

*Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler. "The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz". Oxford, 1999, pp. 545-546.