Nick Menza RIP In memory of Nick Menza

Nick Menza RIP In memory of Nick Menza Early life As the son of jazz musician Don Menza, Nick began playing drums at the age of two, at which age he performed at his first public concert when during the intermission someone sat him down on Jack DeJohnette s drums and he proceeded to play. His influences stem from being nurtured around the tutelage of such notables as Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, Nick Ceroli, Jeff Porcaro and Louie Beginning his professional musical career at the age of 18 drummin