A graduate of Boston University's School of Music, legendary drummer Frank Capp started at the top: his first professional job was with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He went on to play drums for Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Stan Getz, Benny Carter, Billy May, Charlie Barnet,
and many others. He was also a member of the Warner Bros, contract orchestra for two years, and played and toured with the great Andre Previn for eight, making over 20 albums with the masterjazz pianist/conductor, He has played on thousands of recording sessions for all types of artists and kinds of music,
As a freelance studio musician, Capp performed on more than 200 motion picture soundtracks with many of Hollywood's most notable composers. He also had the good fortune to work on the Red Skelton Show (10 yrs) and The Steve Allen Show (6 yrs). He has also served on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
Today, Frank Capp leads the renowned jazz orchestra, Juggernaut. The orchestra is kept busy doing concerts, jazz festivals, parties, and dances, as well as recording for the Concord Jazz label.
Selective Discography
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series (Concord Jazz)
The Frank Capp / Nat Pierce Juggernaut Featuring Ernestine Anderson
(Concord Jazz)
The Frank Capp Trio Presents Rickey Woodard
(Concord Jazz)
In A Hefti Bag (The Frank Capp Juggernaut)
(Concord Jazz)
Juggernaut (with Nat Pierce Orchestra)
(Concord Jazz)
Juggernaut Strikes Again! (The Capp/Pierce Orchestra featuring Ernie Andrews)
(Concord Jazz)
Live At The Century Plaza (The Capp/Pierce Juggernaut featuring Joe Williams)
(Concord Jazz)
Play It Again Sam - Compositions & Arrangements By Sammy Nestico
(Frank Capp Juggernaut) (Concord Jazz)
Quality Time (The Frank Capp Quartet featuring Rickey Woodard)
(Concord Jazz)