Mario Calire - Drum Solo Artist

Mario Calire

Mario Calire started playing drums at a young age under the watchful eye of his piano-playing father Jimmy Calire. After high school he studied jazz, latin, and world music at the renowned California Institute of The Arts. Calire eventually hooked up with LA-based rock group The Wallflowers, experiencing great success in a stint that lasted from 1995 to 2003. In 2003, he joined up with LA heavyweights Ozomatli and set to work recording an EP called "Coming Up" as well as doing many live dates.
The band released a full-length LP, "Street Signs", in 2004 for which the band has recently won the 2005 Grammy for "Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album". Ozomatli continues to tour worldwide and increase their following, spreading good vibes and their unique blend of latin, hip-hop, funk, rock and reggae wherever they go.

1999 Smooth Sailin' - Marty Grebb -Drums
2000 Blues for a Rotten Afternoon - Various Artists -Drums
2001 Big Slow Mover - Phil Cody -Performer
2001 I Am Sam [Bonus Tracks] - Original Soundtrack -Drums
2002 I Am Sam [Japanese Bonus Tracks] -Original Soundtrack -Drums

2002 I Am Sam - Original Soundtrack -Drums
2002 Red Letter Days - The Wallflowers -Drums, Vocals (bckgr), Group Member
2002 Trampoline Records Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 - Various Artists -Cymbals, Drums
2003 Broken Promises - Rusty Truck -Drums
2003 Coming Up [EP] - Ozomatli -Drums
2003 Evening of My Best Day - Rickie Lee Jones -Drums
2003 Liz Phair [Clean] - Liz Phair -Drums
2003 Liz Phair - Liz Phair -Drums
2003 Trampoline Records Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Various Artists -Drums
2004 Everything I've Got in My Pocket - Minnie Driver -Drums
2004 Street Signs - Ozomatli -Drums, Group Member
2005 Concord Picante 25th Anniversary Collection - Various Artists -Drums
2005 Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime - Various Artists -Drums
2005 Here Comes Memory - Tom Langford -Drums
2005 Over/Time [EP] - Ted Lennon - Drums