Davide Direnzo
Davide Direnzo
Davide DiRenzo is one of the most versatile and in-demand drummers in Canada, with an equally strong profile in the jazz, rock, pop and R&B scenes coast-to-coast and beyond. With years of studio experience under his belt working with some of the world’s top artists, Davide is now also working as a producer out of his home studio (Studio 86) in Toronto, Ontario. From there, he also records and sends drum tracks to artists and producers all over the globe.
Davide has performed and recorded extensively around the world with a wide range of artists including two time Grammy award-winning Cassandra Wilson, jackSoul, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Holly Cole, Guido Basso, Tomi Swick, David Wilcox, Feist, Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk, Philosopher Kings, Danny Michel, and just recently recorded and co-wrote three songs on Molly Johnson’s new album, “Meaning To Tell You” where he had the pleasure of working with multi grammy award-winning and internationally celebrated producer/musician, Larry Klein.
He has won 10 Juno awards to date, including, Amanda Marshall’s recently released album, “Heavy Lifting” which won for Best Adult Contemporary Album Of The Year in 2024. He also won for Best Children’s Album in 2022 as well as two Juno’s in 2007: one as a member of jackSoul (Best R&B Recording) and one as a band member with Tomi Swick (Best New Artist). He also received a National Jazz Award nomination the same year for Jazz Drummer of the Year. He also took home a Juno in 2013 with Emilie Claire Barlow in the Vocal Jazz Album of the Year category.
Productions/Recordings/Films
OTHER PERFORMANCES
Doghouse Roses (2019) - St. Catherines, ON
Doghouse Roses (2019) - Toronto, ON
To All A Good Night 4 (2018) - The Rose Theatre, Brampton, ON
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