Ted Sommer

American jazz drummer, percussionist and vibraphonist Born June 16, 1924 in Bronx New York, USA, died November 5, 2017 (age of 93) He performed and recorded with countless major recording artists including Solomon Burke, Ray Charles, Ted Mazio, Bette Midler, Wilson Pickett, Frank Sinatra, Rita Moreno, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Tito Puente, Dick Hyman, Buddy Rich, Count Basie and many others. He was featured on the film scores of four Woody Allen films including Sweet and Lowdown (1999).