concert DVD, entitled Live from SPACE, that has been reviewed by the Chicago Examiner as "More than setting tones, moods, and the stage for future, like-minded experimentation, these talented musicians have managed to also push the limits of what jazz can be, while entertaining a wider form of audience."; and thiszine.org wrote "For Wertico fans, this DVD is a must have, showcasing innovative, finely tuned jazz talent. For new fans of modern jazz, this would be a staple, and a great place to start before your journey backwards." In 2007 Wertico and Brian Peters released their CD, Ampersand, which Drummerszone.com called "Simply a musical masterpiece" and Classic Drummer described as "one of the most ambitious records ever released. Recorded over a period of four years, it documents a completely new approach to combine elements of both rock and jazz music while resulting in a very listenable and captivating final product." That same year he released Jazz Impressions 1 with pianist Silvano Monasterios and bassist Mark Egan. Chicago Jazz wrote: "From the first note of Jazz Impressions 1, you know you're in for something interesting and different. What these three do with that format, however, is nothing short of breathtaking." Awards and honors Seven Grammy Awards with the Pat Metheny Group Chicagoan of the Year, Chicago Tribune, 2004 Fusion Drummer of the Year, DRUM! magazine readers' poll, 1997 Lifetime Achievement Award, Cape Breton International Drum Festival, 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, Montréal Drum Fest, 2010 Emmy Award nomination, Outstanding Achievement in Interactivity, Inventing the Future, 2012–2013 Best Live Performance Album, Sound Portraits, Independent Music Awards, 2014 Independent Music Awards nominations, Best Live Performance Album and Best Long Form Video, Realization, 2016 Discography As leader Spontaneous Composition (Spoco, 1981) Earwax Control (Depot, 1984) The Yin and the Yout (Intuition, 1993) 2 LIVE (Naim, 1994) BANG! (Truemedia, 1996) Union (Naim, 1997) The Sign of 4 (Knitting Factory Works, 1997) Live in Warsaw! (Igmod, 1998) State of the Union (Naim, 1999) Don't Be Scared Anymore (Premonition, 2000) Live 1994 (AA, 2003) StereoNucleosis (A440 Music, 2004) Another Side (Naim, 2006) Ampersand (Rat Howl, 2007) Jazz Impressions (Dogleg Music, 2007) Impressions of a City (Chicago Sessions, 2009) Feast for the Senses (UMEDIA Studios, 2012) Topics of Conversation (Blue Sky Fable, 2013) Free The Opera! (RAM, 2013) Sound Portraits (UMEDIA Studios, 2013) Out in SPACE (UMEDIA Studios, 2013) Organic Architecture (UMEDIA Studios, 2014) Realization (UMEDIA Studios, 2015) Short