Released on July 11, 2025, through Innervision Records, Contemporaneous is the latest studio album by world-renowned drummer and educator Pat Petrillo. The title refers to the "uncompromising variety" of musical styles—such as Jazz/Rock Fusion, Funk, Neo Soul, and World music—coexisting within the same space and time.
Petrillo describes the album's sound as a blend of Snarky Puppy and the Brecker Brothers jamming with Weather Report. While it features diverse genres, the record is anchored by Petrillo's groove-heavy drumming and high-energy instrumental arrangements.
List of musicians who performed on each song on Contemporaneous:
Fused: Pat Petrillo, Scott Ambush, Blake Aaron, Matt Rohde, Phillip Wack, Scott Mayo, Lemar Guillary.
Late Night Diner: Pat Petrillo, Scott Ambush, Blake Aaron, Matt Rohde, Phillip Wack, Scott Mayo, Lemar Guillary.
How’s the Weather?: Pat Petrillo, Scott Ambush, Oz Noy, Mark Baron, Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko, Phillip Wack.
Summer in Philly (feat. Will Donato): Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, Chieli Minucci, Chris Fischer, Will Donato.
On the Regular: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, Oz Noy, Chris Fischer, Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko.
Contemporaneous: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, Chieli Minucci or Blake Aaron (Guitar), Chris Fischer, Tom Timko, Steve Jankowski, Mike Cordone.
Grizzle: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger (typically), Chieli Minucci, Chris Fischer, Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko, Rob Paparozzi.
Dirty Jerz: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, B.D. Lenz, Chris Fischer, Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko.
Sunset Sound Studio 2: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, B.D. Lenz, Chris Fischer, Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko.
Weekend Vibe: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, Joseph Quiles, Blake Aaron, Plinky Giglio, Scott Mayo.
Glide in My Stride: Pat Petrillo, Gary Grainger, Richie Nobrega, Jr., Plinky Giglio, Tom Timko.
The album was recorded at the iconic Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood.
