John Convertino

The Profile

American drummer and composer, co-founder of Calexico and longtime member of Giant Sand. His solo album Ragland (2005) highlights a sparse, jazz-tinged, instrumental side.

Co-founded Calexico with Joey Burns; longtime member/collaborator in Giant Sand; active since the 1980s; released the solo album Ragland in 2005.

A single review explores John Convertino’s Ragland (2005): sparse piano, vibraphone, and brushes tracing dark‑jazz hues and nocturnal moods. Recorded on eight-track at home and mixed by Jim Waters, it’s depicted as hyper-reflective, inert yet evocative music for late-night introspection.