Vincent Peter Colaiuta (Pittsburgh, 5 de fevereiro de 1956), mais conhecido por Vinnie Colaiuta, é um baterista estadunidense que mora em Los Angeles. Nascido em Republic, Pensilvânia, ele começou a tocar bateria ainda criança e ganhou seu primeiro kit completo de bateria de seus pais aos 14 anos. Ele é reconhecido por suas habilidades técnicas e por sua versatilidade, tendo tocado com diversos artistas dos mais variados gêneros. Por conta disso, ele foi induzido ao Hall da Fama da revista Modern Drummer em 1996, e ao da Classic Drummer em 2014.
Sobre a capacidade de Colaiuta de executar as músicas notoriamente complexas de Frank Zappa, o guitarrista Steve Vai fez o seguinte relato:
Discografia
Solo 1994 - Vinnie Colaiuta (Stretch Records) 2018 - Descent Into Madness (Extreme Production Music)
Com Joni Mitchell Wild Things Run Fast (1982) Dog Eat Dog (1985) Night Ride Home (1991) Hits (1996) Misses (1996) Songs of a Prairie Girl (2005)
Com o Sting Acoustic Live in Newcastle" (1992)Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)Mercury Falling (1996)Brand New Day (1999)Sacred Love (2003)
Com "Jing Chi" (featuring Robben Ford e Jimmy Haslip) 2002 - Jing Chi 2003 - Jing Chi Live at Yoshi's 2004 - 3D 2017 - Supremo
Com Frank ZappaJoe's Garage (1979)Saarbrucken (1979)Tinseltown Rebellion (1981)Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (1981)The Man From Utopia (1983)Guitar (1988)Any Way the Wind Blows (1991)Strictly Commercial (1995)You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 (1995)You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 (1995)You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 (1995)The Lost Episodes (1996)Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute (1996)Have I Offended Someone? (1997)Son of Cheep Thrills (1999)Halloween (2003)Trance-Fusion (2006)Buffalo (2007)
Discografia Selecionada
2017 40 Trips Around the Sun, Toto (participação na faixa "Alone") 2016 The American Dream, Damian Drăghici 2015 No Pier Pressure, Brian Wilson 2014 Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro, Billy Childs 2013 Daljina, Vlado Georgiev 2013 Joe Satriani, Unstoppable Momentum 2011 Jay Vaquer, Umbigobunker!? 2011 Doug Lunn, The Doug Lunn Project 2010 Kermit Driscoll, Reveille 2010 Anna Mjöll, Christmas Jazzmaz 2010 Jeff Richman, Like That 2010 Brian Bromberg, Brian Bromberg Plays Jimi Hendrix 2010 Lee Ritenour, 6 String Theory2010 Herbie Hancock, The Imagine Project2010 Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion2010 Mark Egan, Truth Be Told2009 The Mar Vista Philharmonic, No Forest Fire 2009 Luciana Souza, Tide 2009 Eros Ramazzotti, Ali e Radici 2009 Various Artists '80s Metal: A Double Dose 2009 Melody Gardot, My One & Only Thrill 2009 Five Peace Band, Five Peace Band (Live) 2009 Soup From 8 To Infinite2009 James Newton Howard, Duplicity (Soundtrack) 2009 Torcuato Mariano, So Far from Home 2009 Madeleine Peyroux, Bare Bones 2008 Asia, Progressive Rock Friends 2009 Jeff Beck Performing This Week: Live at Ronnie Scott's (Blu-ray DVD) 2008 Jeff Beck Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scott's 2008 Luz Rios, Aire 2008 Brian Culbertson, Christmas & Hits Duos 2008 Megadeth, Anthology: Set the World AFire 2008 Various Artists Les Paul and Friends: Tribute to a Legend 2008 Simone Borghi, On Line 2008 River: The Joni Letters with Herbie Hancock 2008 Herbie Hancock, Then & Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock 2008 Dave Koz, Greatest Hits 2008 George Duke, Dukey Treats 2008 L.A. Chillharmonic, The L.A. Chillharmonic 2008 Glen Campbell, Meet Glen Campbell 2008 Vibes Alive, After Hours 2008 Los Temerarios, Si Tu Te Vas 2008 Leonard Cohen, The Collection 2008 Chanté Moore, Love The Woman 2008 Various Artists The Ultimate Tribute to Led Zeppelin 2008 LeAnn Rimes, Leann Rimes Collector's Edition Tin 2008 FJulia rancis, Lucky Penny 2008 Boyz II Men, Motown Hitsville Usa (Tour Edition) (W/DVD) 2008 Andrea Bocelli, Vivere: Best Of Andrea Bocelli (Bonus Track) 2008 Backstreet Boys, Unbreakable: Tour Edition (Bonus Dvd) 2008 Randy Jackson, Randy Jackson's Music Club 2008 Michael McDonald, Soul Peak 2008 Celine Dion, X2 2008 Ilona, Alla en el Sur 2007 Megadeth, Warchest 2007 Faith Hill, Hits 2007 Bill Medley, Damn Near Righteous 2007 Les Sabler, Sweet Drive 2007 Chris Botti, Italia 2007 Pat Monahan, The Last of Seven 2007 Oz Noy, Fuzzy 2007 Kristina Kovac, U nebranom grožđu 2007 Travis Tritt, The Storm 2007 Dean Martin, Forever Cool 2007 Billy Cyrus, Ray Home At Last 2007 Various Artists Freeway Jam: To Beck and Back 2007 Mark Isaacs, Resurgence 2007 Michael Bublé, Call Me Irresponsible 2007 Brian Buckley, For Her 2007 Jeff Babko, Mondo Trio 2007 Jeff Lorber, He Had a Hat 2007 Daniel Lee Martin, On My Way to You 2007 Various Artists We All Love Ennio Morricone 2007 Brian Bromberg, Downright Upright 2007 Jill Scott, Jill Scott Collaborations 2007 Wayne Bergeron, Plays Well With Others 2006 Various Artists Legends Of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis Box Set 2006 Laura Pausini, Yo Canto 2006 Michelle Tumes Michelle Tumes 2006 Josh Groban, Awake 2006 Brian Culbertson Soulful Christmas 2006 George Benson Givin' It Up 2006 Scott Kinsey, Kinesthetics 2006 Bette Midler, Cool Yule 2006 James Taylor James Taylor at Christmas 2006 Kazu Matsui Project, Pioneer 2006 Jeff Berlin, Aneurythms 2006 The Ten Tenors, Here's to the Heroes 2006 Sam Moore, Overnight Sensational 2006 Richard Bona, Tiki 2006 Lee Ritenour, Smoke 'n' Mirrors 2006 Joanna, This Crazy Life 2006 Greg Adams, Cool To The Touch 2006 Various Artists Summer Jam Session 2006 Dan Siegel, Departure 2006 Various Artists '80s Metal Tribute to Van Halen 2006 LeAnn Rimes, Whatever We Wanna 2006 Michael Franks, Rendezvous in Rio 2006 Matt Dusk, Back in Town 2006 Katharine McPhee, My Destiny / Somewhere Over the Rainbow CD-SINGLE 2006 Gregg Rolie, Gringo 2006 John McLaughlin, Industrial Zen 2006 Marilyn Scott, Innocent of Nothing 2006 Various Artists Return to the Dark Side of the Moon: A Tribute to Pink Floyd 2006 Various Artists The Royal Dan: A Tribute 2006 Amy Sky, Life Lessons: The Best of Amy Sky 2006 Jeff Beck, Official Bootleg USA '06 2006 Various Artists Legends of Jazz Showcase 2006 Rob Whitlock, Sketchin' 2 2006 Erin Boheme, What Love Is 2006 Tom Scott, The Very Best of Tom Scott 2006 Various Artists Pink Floyd's The Wall Revisited 2006 Brian Bromberg, Wood II 2006 Various Artists Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne 2006 Various Artists Funk Academy 2006 Frank Macchia, Mo' Animals 2006 Chick Corea, The Ultimate Adventure 2006 Bunny Brunel, Dedication 2006 Andrea Bocelli, Amore 2006 Various Artists More or Less Jazz Two 2006 Jeff Berlin, Ace of Bass 2005 Ashley Maher, Flying Over Bridges 2005 Ricardo Arjona, Adentro 2005 Anastacia, Pieces of a Dream 2005 Eros Ramazzotti, Calma Apparente 2005 Burt Bacharach, At This Time 2005 Destiny's Child, #1's 2005 Various Artists Revolution Of The Spirit 2005 Chris Botti, To Love Again 2005 Various Artists 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas 2005 P.J. Olsson, Beautifully Insane 2005 David Garfield, The State Of Things 2005 Kyle Eastwood, Paris Blue 2005 Beppe Cantarelli, Blues, Rock & Soul 2005 Pussycat Dolls, PCD 2005 Bill Evans, Soulgrass 2005 David Pack, The Secret Of Movin' On 2005 Various Artists The Loner - A Tribute To Jeff Beck 2005 Marilyn Scott, Handpicked 2005 Faith Hill, Fireflies 2005 Various Guitarists Fusion For Miles 2005 Amber Whitlock, The Colours Of Life 2005 Various Artists Visions of an Inner Mounting Apocalypse 2005 Eric Benet, Hurricane 2005 Bob Bennett, Lord of the Past 2005 Backstreet Boys, Never Gone 2005 Paul Anka, Rock Swings 2005 Allan Holdsworth, Against the Clock: The Best of Allan Holdsworth 2005 Jakob Magnusson, Time Zone 2005 Various Artists Welcome to the Nightmare: An All-Star Salute to Alice Cooper 2005 Marta Sanchez, Lo Mejor de Marta Sanchez 2005 Michael Bublé, It's Time 2005 Rob Whitlock, Sketchin' 2005 LeAnn Rimes, This Woman 2005 Julia Fordham, That's Live 2004 Frank Macchia, Animals 2004 Lindsay Lohan, Speak 2004 Vito Rezza, Drums of Avila 2004 Clay Aiken, Merry Christmas with Love 2004 Marco Antonio Solís, Razon De Sobra 2004 James Taylor, James Taylor: A Christmas Album
2004 Michael McDonald, Motown Two 2004 Jaffe, Something To Fall Back On 2004 Joe Cocker, Heart and Soul 2004 Various Artists Shall We Dance? (Soundtrack) 2004 Various Artists American Drummers Achievement Awards Honoring Steve Gadd 2004 Chris Botti, When I Fall In Love 2004 Hilary Duff, Hilary Duff 2004 Queen Latifah, Dana Owens Album 2004 Megadeth The System Has Failed 2004 Marilyn Scott, Nightcap 2004 Greg Mathieson, West Coast Groove 2004 Original Score Bourne Supremacy 2004 Jing Chi, 3D 2004 David Benoit, Benoit/Freeman Project 2 2004 Dianne Schuur, Rediscovery On GRP 2004 Various Artists Smooth Jazz: Cruisin 2004 Karizma, Lost and Found 2004 Renee Olstead, Renee Olstead 2004 Jim Brickman, Greatest Hits 2004 Various Artists Tribute To Jimi Hendrix: Power Of Soul 2004 Various Artists Spin The Bottle: Tribute To Kiss 2004 Vasco Rossi, Buoni O Cattivi 2004 Robi Rosa, Draco Mad Love 2004 Kimo Williams, Kimotion Live 2002 - With My Friend Vinnie 2004 John Wesley Harding, Adam's Apple 2004 Various Artists Tribute To Aerosmith 2004 Abe Laboriel, Live in Switzerland 2004 Mike Stern, These Times 2003 Clay Aiken, Measure of a Man 2003 Ilse Delange, Clean Up 2003 Richard Bona, Munia: The Tale 2003 Alejandro Sanz, No Es Lo Mismo 2003 Marcos Witt, Vivencias 2003 Nate Sallie, Inside Out 2003 Randy Waldman, Timing Is Everything 2003 Jing Chi, Jing Chi Live at Yoshi's 2003 Cave Men, Cave Men 2003 David Garfield, Giving Back 2003 Various Artists (Sting) The Very Best of MTV Unplugged 2 2003 Michael Bublé, Michael Bublé 2003 Bill Evans, Big Fun 2003 Jeff Richman, One Two 2003 Stanley Clarke, 1 2 to the Bass 2003 Andy Summers, Earth + Sky 2002 Laura Pausini, From The Inside 2002 Faith Hill, Cry 2002 Dana Glover, Testimony 2002 LeAnn Rimes, Twisted Angel 2002 Bob James, Morning Noon & Night 2002 Jack Russell, For You 2002 Various Artists - Pop (Sting) The Very Best of MTV Unplugged 2002 Various Artists Let's Roll: Together in Unity, Faith and Hope 2002 Robben Ford, Blue Moon 2002 Original Soundtrack Queen of the Damned 2002 Take 6, Beautiful World 2002 Various Artists An All Star Lineup Performing The Songs Of Pink Floyd 2002 Jing Chi, Jing Chi 2002 Lee Ritenour, Rit's House 2001 Chris Botti, Night Sessions 2001 Alejandro Sanz, MTV Unplugged 2001 Jann Arden, Greatest Hurts: The Best of Jann Arden 2001 Barbra Streisand, Christmas Memories 2001 The Martins, Glorify Edify Testify 2001 Kimo Williams, Tracking 2001 SHeDAISY, Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up 2001 Richard Bona, Reverence 2001 Dyno Four, Live at the Baked Potato 2000 2001 Mike Stern, Voices 2001 Various Artists Live at the Baked Potato - Vol. Two 2001 Michelle Branch, Spirit Room 2001 Randy Waldman, UnReel 2001 Yumi Matsutoya, Acacia 2001 Asia, Aura 2001 Various Artists Modern Drummer Festival 2000 2001 Marcus Miller, M2 (M Squared) 2001 Various Artists Live at the Baked Potato - Vol. One 2001 Stevie Nicks, Trouble In Shangri-La 2001 Rich Ruttenberg, Angora Station 2001 Karizma, Document 2001 Aydin Esen, Living 2001 Vasco Rossi, Stupido Hotel 2001 Amy Sky, Phenomenal Woman 2001 John Beasley, Surfacing 2000 Christina Aguilera, My Kind of Christmas 2000 T-Square, Friendship 2000 Chaka Khan, The Jazz Channel Presents Chaka Khan 2000 Quincy Jones & Sammy Nestico, Basie and Beyond 2000 Ivan Lins, A Love Affair: The Music of Ivan Lins 2000 Gianni Morandi, Come Fa Bene l'Amore 2000 Melvin Davis, Lee Tomorrow's Yesterday 2000 Various Artists Bat Head Soup: A Tribute to Ozzy 2000 Brenda Russell, Paris Rain 2000 Crystal Lewis, Fearless 2000 Los Lobotomys, Los Lobotomys 2000 Mike Figgis, Time Code Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2000 Melissa Ferrick, Freedom 2000 Lothar Kosse, Rainmaker 2000 Larry Carlton, Fingerprints 2000 Jason Miles / Various Artists Celebrating the Music of Weather Report 2000 Steely Dan, Two Against Nature 1999 David Benoit, Professional Dreamer