Dick Weller is one of the most electrifying drummers in the California area today. His virtuosity has gained him recognition from some of the top jazz musicians in the United States and has earned him the reputation of being one of the most versatile, hard-driving, solid groove players around.

Current projects include more performances with the LA6, the Side Street Strutters, the Frank Sinatra Alumni Band, Lauren Koval and the Ladd McIntosh Big Band.  Dick will be participating in the Wenatchee Jazz Workshop in February 2023 with the LA6.  He will be appearing with the Jack Radavich Big Band in Phoenix in April, and will also be touring in Texas with the Side Street Strutters in April.  Dick toured several times in Japan with the Percy Faith Orchestra, and also the Billy Vaughn Orchestra.  He released his own “Tunes Remembered” CD, which climbed to #49 nationally on the JazzWeek charts, and has a current CD out, “Feeling’ Groovy.”  Dick performed on the LA6 CD “Frame of Mind.”  Dick was also recording in the studio with the Ladd McIntosh Big Band in 2022, which will be released sometime in 2023.

In the studio, Dick has performed with many musicians, including Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, John Beasley, Alfonso Johnson,  Jeff Beal, and Bob Florence. He also appeared on an instructional tape with singer Judy Niemack that featured pianist Fred Hersch and bassist Scott Colley, and he’s appeared on the Jazz Network with the Weller Bros.

Dick was an affiliate faculty member at the State University of New York at Purchase, teaching undergraduate level jazz composition.  He recently retired from a similar position at California State University, Northridge after being there for 20 years.