Peter Charles Magadini

Boise - On August 13, 2023, Peter Charles Magadini passed away peacefully at home at age 81 in Boise, Idaho. Pete was a loving father for his 3 children: Britt Camille Magadini, the late Nikolaus Peter Magadini and Gr?goire G?rard Louis Magadini, and husband to Barbara Deschu Magadini, mother of Britt and Niko, and then, to H?lene Dallaire Magadini, mother of Gr?goire.

Peter was born on January 25, 1942, in Great Barrington, MA, to Charles and Ruth Magadini. Pete had an unquenchable passion for music, particularly jazz. He was an outstanding drummer, percussionist, educator, producer and author and had a special interest and expertise in polyrhythms.

Pete played in Phoenix, San Francisco (where he graduated from the Conservatory of Music), Tanglewood, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto (where he received a Masters Degree in Percussion), Montreal, Chicago, Tokyo and Boise. He drummed with many great artists, including Mose Allison, Diana Ross, George Duke, Don Menza, Al Jarreau, Bobbie Gentry. He also played with a considerable number of outstanding musicians in every city where he lived.

One of his greatest joys was teaching drums to his students, whether it be privately in his home studio or at his position teaching at Boise State University.

Pete's spirit, support of friends and colleagues, sense of humor, and storytelling will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced later in the fall.