Fantastic drummer, Joe Morello was born Joseph A Morello in Springfield, Massachussetts, USA, on July 17th, 1928. Partially blind since he was born, he started practising violin, but soon changed to drums.
Joe started playing in some Springfield local bands, until he was asked to join Whitey Barnard Group.
In 1950 he played with Glenn Gray.
He moved to New York in 1952, joining jazz guitarist Johnny Smith.
Then he joined Stan Kenton Big Band.
Next year, he joined Marian McPartland Trio.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND GROUP
This was Marian McPartland Trio from 1954 to 1956:
Aroung that time, Joe also started playing record sessions (for example, Tal Farlow or Jimmy Raney).
MARIAN MCPARTLAND GROUP #? |
1954-1956 |
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Marian McPartland † piano | Bill Crow bass | Joe Morello † drums |
Dave Brubeck Groupê |
Aroung that time, Joe also started playing record sessions (for example, Tal Farlow or Jimmy Raney).
DAVE BRUBECK GROUP
In 1956, Joe Morello joins the Dave Brubeck Quartet:
They stayed together until 1958, when Norman Bates left.
And in 1958, when Eugene Wright joins the Dave Brubeck Quartet in what everybody thinks as their classic lineup:
But in 1967 (or was in 1968?), they parted ways.
DAVE BRUBECK GROUP #? |
1956-1958 |
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êMarian McPartland Group |
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Dave Brubeck † piano | Paul Desmond † sax | Norman Bates bass | Joe Morello † drums |
They stayed together until 1958, when Norman Bates left.
And in 1958, when Eugene Wright joins the Dave Brubeck Quartet in what everybody thinks as their classic lineup:
DAVE BRUBECK GROUP #? |
1958-1967 |
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Dave Brubeck † piano | Paul Desmond † sax | Eugene Wright bass | Joe Morello † drums |
But in 1967 (or was in 1968?), they parted ways.
AND THEN...
After spending more than 12 years with Brubeck, since 1967, Joe mostly dedicated to teach, organizing lots of clinics at universities, as well as writing instructional music books (later, also instructional videos).
DAVE BRUBECK GROUP (again)
In 1976, there was a reunion of the classic quartet for Dave Brubeck Group:
They stayed together until 1977.
This biography is far from complete, as well as the discography, but I already include this page as my tribute to Joe´s genius.
He sadly passed away on March 12th, 2011 in Irvington, New Jersey. He was 82.
   8 BANDS (WITH 38 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
   6 ALBUMS FOR 3 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
   4 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
   1 SOUNDTRACKS:
   22 SESSIONS (FOR 16 ARTISTS):
DAVE BRUBECK GROUP #? |
1976-1977 |
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Dave Brubeck † piano | Paul Desmond † sax | Eugene Wright bass | Joe Morello † drums |
They stayed together until 1977.
Other info on members of Dave Brubeck Group (I know up to 30 members) | |
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To be covered (17): | Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Brubeck, Dick Collins, Alec Dankworth, Alan Dawson, Paul Desmond, Randy Jones, Butch Miles, Bobby Militello, Michael Moore, Gerry Mulligan, Wyatt Ruther, Jack Six, Bill Smith, Cal Tjader, Dave Van Kriedt, Eugene Wright |
Not enough info (12): | Bob Bates, Norman Bates, Christopher Brubeck, Daniel Brubeck, Darius Brubeck, David D Brubeck, Bob Collins, Ron Crotty, Bob Cummings, Lloyd Davis, Joe Dodge, Perry Robinson |
This biography is far from complete, as well as the discography, but I already include this page as my tribute to Joe´s genius.
He sadly passed away on March 12th, 2011 in Irvington, New Jersey. He was 82.
   8 BANDS (WITH 38 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
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Whitey Bernard Group |   |  
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Dave Brubeck Group |   | 21 RECORDINGS:
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Hank Garland Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Stan Kenton Orchestra |   |  
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Marian McPartland Group |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Gil Melle Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Joe Morello Group |   | 8 RECORDINGS:
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Johnny Smith Group |   |  
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   6 ALBUMS FOR 3 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
Carmen McRae Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Sal Salvador Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Dick Schory Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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   4 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
VVAA |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   1 SOUNDTRACKS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
OST |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   22 SESSIONS (FOR 16 ARTISTS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
Louis Armstrong Group |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Vinnie Burke Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Gary Burton Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Bob Dorough Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Tal Farlow Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Urbie Green Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Robert Hohner Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Jay McShann Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Helen Merrill Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Sam Most Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Art Pepper Group |   | 3 COMPILATIONS:
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Jimmy Raney Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Buddy Rich Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Howard Roberts Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Chuck Wayne Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Phil Woods Group |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 1
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 17
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Joe Morello, please, also write me with the link.
- Dave Brubeck - Castillian Blues (1961) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in 1961. (Resolution: 360)
- Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo A La Turk (1962) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on American TV, July 1962. (Resolution: 360)
- Jim Morello - Drum Solo (1961) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in 1961. (Resolution: 240)
- Dave Brubeck - Unisphere (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Finland, 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - In Your Own Sweet Way (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Belgium, 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - Koto Song (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Belgium, 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - Take Five (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Belgium, 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - Sounds Of The Loop (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in 1964. (Resolution: 360)
- Jim Morello - Drum Solo (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - St Louis Blues (1964) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Belgium, 1964. (Resolution: 480)
- Dave Brubeck - Take The A Train (1966) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Germany, 1966. (Resolution: 240)
- Dave Brubeck - 40 Days (1966) Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV in Germany, 1966. (Resolution: 240)
- Dave Brubeck - Three To Get Ready Dave Brubeck Quartet live on TV. (Resolution: 360)
- Joe Morello - Take Five Joe Morello live drum solo. (Resolution: 480)
- Jim Morello - Drum Solo Joe Morello live drum solo. (Resolution: 240)
- Jim Morello - Drum Solo Joe Morello live drum solo. (Resolution: 240)
- Joe Morello - The Art Of Brushes Joe Morello instructional video. (Resolution: 480)
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Joe Morello.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
Featuring: Joe Morello. Rest of the band unknown to me.
Featuring: Joe Morello.
Featuring: Joe Morello.
Featuring: Joe Morello.
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Joe Morello mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Dave Brubeck (32)
Paul Desmond (31)
Eugene Wright (30)
Bill Crow (9)
Urbie Green (6)
Ben Tucker (6)
Gerald Wiggins (6)
Gerry Mulligan (5)
Red Norvo (5)
Marty Paich (5)
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I don't know who will read this but in any case I saw Rudy Rome mentioned. He was my great uncle"s brother in law and his band played at my Bar Mitzvah. He was really good. If I remember correctly he played the clarinet and I followed in his footsteps.
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