Victor Indrizzo (born September 23, 1967) is an American session musician, primarily known for playing the drums, as well as a songwriter and producer.
Indrizzo was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York. He has toured, recorded and worked with a variety of artists, including Samiam, A'Me Lorain (to whom he was married), Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell, Queens of the Stone Age, Beck, Macy Gray, Daniel Lanois, Lizzo (Grammy for Record Of The Year for "About Damn Time"), Willie Nelson, Avril Lavigne, Dave Gahan"Dave Gahan". Pop Matters, Mike Prevatt, September 8, 2003 (and Depeche Mode), Gwen Stefani, Gnarls Barkley, Redd Kross, The Vines and others. Most recently he has collaborated with Seal, Colbie Caillat, Brandon Flowers, Daniel Powter, Café Tacuba, Juanes, Alanis Morissette, Elisa, Tegan and Sara and Paul Stanley.
Indrizzo has also worked on the soundtracks to many movies, including 40 Year Old Virgin, Get Him to the Greek, Horrible Bosses, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Get Well Soon, Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, Superbad and The Matrix Reloaded.
Partial list of projects
Year Name Artist Credit(s)1990Duck and CoverVarious ArtistsDrums1990Melting PlotVarious ArtistsPercussion, Drums, Vocals, Rap1990Mono! StereoTater TotzDrums1990Starring in...Standing in a Monkey SeaA'Me Lorain & The Family AffairGuitar, Drums, Vocals1990Third EyeRedd KrossDrums, Vocals1992Tannis Root Presents: Freedom of ChoiceVarious ArtistsDrums1993Magic & MadnessCircus of PowerDrums1994ClumsySamiamDrums1994All of UsI Love YouOrgan (Hammond)1995Tank Girl – Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsDrums1995Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John LennonVarious ArtistsDrums1995It's OK!It's OK!Drums1996Gamma RayQueens of the Stone AgeDrums1997UltraDepeche ModePercussion1997How High the Moon: Live at the Viper RoomMasters of RealityDrums, Vocals1997Kyuss / Queens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone AgeDrums199812 Bar BluesScott WeilandGuitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Mellophonium, String Arrangements, Hi Hat1998TeatroWillie NelsonPercussion, Drums1999Against the ViewFine? 1999Euphoria MorningChris CornellDrums1999Vagabond WaysMarianne FaithfullGuitar1999Welcome to the Western LodgeMasters of RealityDrums2000MP4 (Days Since a Lost Time Accident)Michael PennDrums (Snare)2001The IdMacy GrayDrums2001PosesRufus Wainwright Drums2001"Sweet Baby"Macy Gray Drums2002Dirty ChildRoseyPercussion, Drums2002Highly EvolvedThe VinesDrums2002LargoBrad MehldauPercussion, Drums2002OK GoOK GoMusician2002Poses [US Bonus Track]Rufus WainwrightDrums2003Let GoAvril LavigneDrums2003AmoramaÉrica GarcíaBateria2003Falling Uphill [Japan Bonus Tracks]LillixDrums2003Falling UphillLillixDrums2003Liz Phair [Clean]Liz PhairDrums2003Liz PhairLiz PhairDrums2003Paper Monsters [CD & DVD]Dave GahanDrums2003Paper Monsters Dave GahanDrums2003Queen of PainDevil DollOrgan2003Shanghai Knights (Original Soundtrack)Various Artists Drums2003Stacie Orrico [Japan Bonus Tracks]Stacie Orrico Drums2003Stacie OrricoStacie OrricoDrums2003The Trouble with Being Myself [Japan Bonus Tracks]Macy GrayGuitar, Drums, Guitar Loops2003The Trouble with Being Myself Macy Gray Guitar, Drums, Guitar Loops2004Alive & AmplifiedThe Mooney SuzukiPercussion2004The Battle for Everything [Bonus CD]Five for FightingDrums2004The Battle for Everything [Bonus Track]Five for FightingDrums2004The Battle for EverythingFive for FightingDrums, Musician2004Give It All AwayBen JelenDrums2004Give Us BarabbasMasters of RealityDrums2004LabyrinthJuno ReactorDrums2004Live MonstersDave GahanDrums2004Mi SangreJuanesBateria2004The Very Best of Macy GrayMacy GrayDrums2004"Wonderful People"Mari IijimaDrums2005712 [Bonus Tracks]Shonen KnifeDrums2005The Battle for Everything [DualDisc]Five for FightingDrums2005BelladonnaDaniel LanoisMusician2005Darcy's Wild Life (Soundtrack) Various Artists Drums2005Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 [DualDisc] Shakira Percussion, Bateria2005Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 Shakira Percussion, Bateria2005The Forgotten Arm Aimee Mann Percussion, Drums, Cowbell2005Highly Evolved / Winning DaysThe Vines Drums2005"Inside Your Heaven" Bo Bice Drums2005Mi Sangre [Tour Edition] Juanes Bateria2005Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 Shakira Drums2006Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose [CD/DVD]Meat Loaf Drums2006Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Meat Loaf Drums2006Highway 10 Blues Cordovan Drums2006HueccoHuecco Bateria2006"It's All Coming Back to Me Now"Meat Loaf Drums2006Live to WinPaul Stanley Drums2006Mi Sangre [Asia Bonus Tracks] Juanes Bateria2006Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 [Bonus Track] Shakira Drums2006Oral Fixation, Vols. 1–2 [CD/DVD] Shakira Percussion, Keyboards, Bateria2006Soundtrack to Your Life [Bonus Tracks] Ashley Parker Angel Drums2006Soundtrack to Your Life Ashley Parker Angel Drums2006Stacie Orrico [Korean Tour Edition] Stacie Orrico Drums2006Thumbelina's One Night Stand [Bonus Tracks] Melissa McClelland Drums2006What's Mine Is Yours [Bonus Tracks]Eliot Morris Percussion, Drums2006What's Mine Is Yours Eliot Morris Percussion, Drums2007Big [Bonus Tracks] Macy Gray Drums2007Big Macy Gray Drums2007Coco Colbie Caillat Drums2007Cry Over Me Meat Loaf Drums2007Mi TiempoChayanne Drums2007Palms & Runes, Tarot & Tea: A Michael Penn Collection Michael Penn Drums2007Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Emmylou Harris Drums2007Superbad – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists Drums2007Who You Are Cary Brothers Drums2007 Songs from the Edge Dirty Harry Drums2007 The Underdogs Jen Foster Drums2008 Damage of This Day Kevin Elliot & the Broken Drums2008 The Day Is Brave Brendan James Percussion, Drums2008 The Elephant in the Room Arden Kaywin Drums2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Original Soundtrack Various Artists Percussion, Drums2008 "Gold" Mikal Blue Drums2008 Jordin Sparks [Bonus Track] Jordin Sparks Drums2008 Lenka Lenka Drums2008 No Air [3 Tracks] Jordin Sparks Drums, Additional Music2008 "No Air" Jordin Sparks Drums, Additional Music2008 One Hell of a Ride [Box Set] Willie Nelson Drums2008 Pass It Around [Australia Bonus Track] Donavon Frankenreiter Drums2008 Pass It Around [Bonus Track] Donavon Frankenreiter Drums2008 Pass It Around Donavon Frankenreiter Drums2008 Simple Times Joshua Radin Drums2008 Songs for Tibet [Touch & Go] Various Artists Shaker2008 Stray Age Daniel Martin Moore Drums2008 Thrivemix, Vol. 5 Various Artists Drums2008 Under the Radar Daniel Powter Drums2008 La Vida... Es Un Ratico (En Vivo) Juanes Drums2009 The Matrix The Matrix Drums2009 Songs from the Edge Dirty Harry Drums2009 The Underdogs Jen Foster Drums2009 Discovery Chris Catena Drums2010 Unbroken Katharine McPhee Drums2010FlamingoBrandon FlowersDrums2010 Kaleidoscope Heart Sara Bareilles Drums, Percussion2010 Brendan James Brendan James Drums, Percussion2010Get Him to the Greek: SoundtrackInfant SorrowDrums2010 100 Miles from MemphisSheryl Crow Percussion, Drums2010 Merry Christmas II You Mariah Carey Drums2010 Ms. VocalistDebbie Gibson Percussion, Drums2010 P.A.R.C.E. Juanes Drums2010 Best of Me Daniel Powter Drums2011 Entre la Ciudad y el Mar Gustavo Galindo Bateria2011 American Idol 10th Anniversary – The Hits, Vol. 1 Various Artists Drums2011 Augustana Augustana Drums2011 Soldaat van Oranje: De Musical Soldaat van Oranje Cast Drums2011 Lovestrong Christina Perri Percussion2011 Gravity Happens Kate Voegele Percussion, Drums, Tambo Drums2011 Andy Grammer Andy Grammer Percussion, Drums2011 To Know I'm OK Terra Naomi Drums2011 All of You Colbie Caillat Drums2011 Electro de Perfecto Mike Viola Drums2012American MadeBoDeansDrums, Percussion2016 On Elisa Drums
Collaborations Euphoria Morning – Chris Cornell (1999) Poses – Rufus Wainwright (2001) The Id – Macy Gray (2001) Let Go – Avril Lavigne (2002) Paper Monsters – Dave Gahan (2003) The Trouble with Being Myself – Macy Gray (2003) Mi Sangre – Juanes (2004) Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 – Shakira (2005) The Forgotten Arm – Aimee Mann (2005) Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 – Shakira (2005) La Vida... Es Un Ratico – Juanes (2007) Big – Macy Gray (2007) Under the Radar – Daniel Powter (2008) Give Up the Ghost – Brandi Carlile (2009) Cradlesong – Rob Thomas (2009) Flamingo – Brandon Flowers (2010) 100 Miles from Memphis – Sheryl Crow (2010) P.A.R.C.E. – Juanes (2010) Kaleidoscope Heart – Sara Bareilles (2010) Ms. Vocalist – Debbie Gibson (2010) Fearless Love – Melissa Etheridge (2010) Soul 2 – Seal (2011) Havoc and Bright Lights – Alanis Morissette (2012) Turn On the Lights – Daniel Powter (2012) Child of the Universe – Delta Goodrem (2012) Resurrection – Anastacia (2014) The Way – Macy Gray (2014) The Great Unknown – Rob Thomas (2015) Something Worth Saving – Gavin DeGraw (2016) The Medicine Show – Melissa Etheridge (2019)
References
External links 2014 Audio Interview with Victor Indrizzo from the Podcast 'I'd Hit That' Victor Indrizzo at CD Universe