Roger Gillespie

Roger Gillespie, Riverside Prep’s Rhythm Coach

Roger Gillespie has enjoyed a successful and varied career as a studio musician and live performer for more than thirty years.
He has many album, television and radio jingles to his credit.

Some artists he has recorded and performed with include: Paul Williams, Dick Holler, The Smothers Brothers, The Coasters, Doug Smith, Mark Mancina, Kenny Loggins, 4th Story, Charlie Ventura, Pete Christlieb and many other fine musicians.

Most recently Roger has been playing live and recording with jazz group “Zzaj” (DiAne Gillespie, Rich Sumner, Joel Paat and Tom Barnett) as well as legendary sax player Pete Christlieb. Other live shows include a Beatles tribute band “Mark Mancina And Trainwreck Theater”. Also blues stylist Mo Grundy and bluegrass artists Julie Wingfield and Eric Uglum. 

He also keeps a busy private drum instruction schedule.

Recording credits:

Zzaj Passing Glance
In a Lifetime
A Christmas Album

Eric Uglum Shenandoah Wind (with Ron Block, Stuart Duncan and Allison Kraus)
The Old Road To Jerusalem

Paul Martorella 4th Story 
Away to the North
With Love Abound

Janet Beasley 5 South

Chris Stuart Angels of Mineral Springs
Saints and Strangers

Mo Grundy Beatniks and Jazzheads

Kurtis Gentile A Reason and a Rhyme

Julie Wingfield One Day Soon

Gina Carranza Orange Dreams

DiAne Gillespie A View From The Middle
Past and Present

Roger Gillespie Aisle 8 ep#1