Drummer Neil Tufano started playing professionally at age 16, and by age 21 he was touring with famed jazz piano giant Monty Alexander. Spending most of his drumming career in New York freelancing with a multitude of artists, he carved out a successful career, covering a variety of musical genres. He can be heard on Jingles to Albums and seen playing live from clubs to concerts. Neil was labeled "A Chameleon" because he can play so many different styles authentically.  In 2004, he moved to Nashville, TN, Being well versed in all styles, he was a perfect fit for the demands of sessions and the Nashville music scene.

You can find Neil today at his state-of-the-art recording studio, where he writes music, teaches, and produces other artists. Neil might be one of today’s best-kept drumming secrets; however, with his CD release, “Pastime,” we’ll definitely be hearing a lot more from this talented artist.

These are some of the artists Neil Has performed, toured and or recorded with: Monty Alexander, Dizzy Gillespie, Blood Sweat and Tears, Dave Mason, Melissa Manchester, Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo, Keb Mo, The Rainbow Room Orchestra, Saturday Night Live, Julie Budd, Shaggy, Big Mouth, Frank Foster, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama, Dave Lalama, Darius Rucker, Ira Sullivan, Dick Oats, Tom & Ray Kennedy, Schuyler Deale, Eugene Taylor, Calvin Hill, Richie Vitale, Jay Azzolina, Will Lee, Fred Hersch, Lew Solof, Jon Faddis, Dennis Wilson, Wes Belcamp, Billy Drews, Don Alias, Art Resnick, Jazz Aliance Big Band, Richie Iacona’s Bad Little Big Band, Lynn Roberts, The 4 Lads, Rob Aries, Danny Mixon, Harry Sheppard, Alan Simon, Roseanna Vitro, Laura Theodore & more…

Education: Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University at Stony Brook in New York. Studied privately with Ed Soph, Duffy Jackson, John Riley, Sonny Igoe, and Ray Falcone of The Charles Perry Drum Studio.