Even if youve never heard of Victor Indrizzo, youve heard Victor Indrizzo”frequently. As a prolific L.A.-based session player, hes on an astounding number of hit records that span a wide range of genres, including rock, hip-hop, country, singer-songwriter, and Latin music. Due to Indrizzos chameleonlike ability to incorporate himself into any situation and play the appropriate thing, top producers like Joe Chiccarelli continually turn to him for tracking drums. From the punk-influenced pop of Avril Lavignes œComplicated to the earthy, bare-bones approach of Willie Nelsons Teatro album, Indrizzo delivers with a sound that Chiccarelli describes as œthe perfect combination of band-member swagger and studio-drummer finesse.
Indrizzos diversity and flexibility have led to opportunities to play with countless major artists. Youll hear Victor on Alanis Morissettes, Havoc and Bright Lights, and Live at Montreux as well as on records by Sugarland, Lizzo, Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow, Depeche Mode, Macy Gray, Shakira, Chris Cornell, Sara Bareilles, Juanes, Rob Thomas and many, many more. Of particular note is his playing on the eclectic Mexican band Cafa Tacvbas album Cuatro Caminos, which won the 2004 Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album and Latin Grammys for Best Alternative Album and Best Rock Song for the track œEres.
In addition to his other session work, Indrizzo is active recording movie scores and soundtracks, including Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Wedding Crashers, The Matrix, Finding Dory, Sing