Album Overview

Others say ...
“Your new CD is fantastic! It’s a thing of beauty!”
Paul Keller, Diana Krall recording and touring bassist
“What a sweet, sweet, beautiful album. It’s just what we need to hear today!
Anne Phillips, Singer and recording artist, composer, conductor, creator of the Jazz Nativity
“What a joy to hear your treatment of these beautiful tunes. From your very tasty brushwork to the swinging band, it’s a wonderful CD I look forward to hearing again and again.”
Allen Goodman, Retired NBC staff drummer, touring and recor...
Featured Video

This is where the title, the album, and this page all began ... Drums and narration by John Armato. (Amazing) animation by Sam Hrabko (C) 2021 John Armato Please subscribe to my YouTube channel to stay up to date on TDLB!

Video Liner Notes for "Dreamsville," featuring Warren Vache, from "The Drummer Loves Ballads.

Video Liner Notes for "Make Me Rainbows," featuring Wayne Hawkins, from "The Drummer Loves Ballads."

Video Liner Notes for "The Shadows of Paris," featuring Lucy Wijnands, Jeff Lisenby, Rod Fleeman, and Steffen Drabek, from "The Drummer Loves Ballads."

Video Liner Notes for "Memories of You," featuring Lynn Zimmer, from "The Drummer Loves Ballads."

Video Liner Notes for "At the Trocadero," featuring Lisa Henry and Doug Talley, from "The Drummer Loves Ballads."