Jerry Marotta


Jerome David Marotta is an American drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer.

Career

Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb Orleans, Peter Gabriel's band, Hall & Oates, the Indigo Girls, Stackridge, Sevendys and The Tony Levin Band.
Marotta also played drums on Stevie Nicks and Mike Campbell's song "Whole Lotta Trouble" from Nicks' 1989 album The Other Side of the Mirror. He has also performed on albums by Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, Banda do Casaco, Joan Armatrading and many others.
In addition to his work as a studio and stage drummer, he is a singer, composer and record producer. In 1996 he produced Ellis Paul's A Carnival of Voices. He is currently touring with The Security Project. Marotta currently lives in Woodstock, New York with his wife, where he manages Dreamland Recording Studios.

Discography

With Orleans