Tag Archives: Joe Morello

Joe Morello – ‘Brother Jack’

SKF NOTE: From Joe Morello’s “Sextet And Big Band“ album released in 1989. Known primarily for his small band drumming, especially with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, this track presents a driving, swinging, big band drumming Joe Morello. Enjoy.

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The Lost Recordings Found! Great News for Drummers

SKF NOTE: Merry Christmas. I’ll share what I think is very goods for music lovers in general, and for drummers in particular: New recordings of never released live dates with some of the world’s great drummers. Our home power went … Continue reading

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Morello – I Never Use Half the Technique I Have

SKF NOTE: An excerpt from my 1979 Modern Drummer interview with Joe Morello. Just prior to this part of the interview, I told Joe I was sad to read in the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s 25th Anniversary Reunion album, Joe saying, … Continue reading

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Was Morello Faster Than Buddy?

SKF NOTE: A DrumForum.org thread started in April 2010 is generating new interest. The original post subject line is: Was Morello Faster Than Buddy Rich? I was reminded of four blog posts posted here in 2014 with Joe Morello talking … Continue reading

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Newly Released Brilliant Morello 1967

SKF NOTE: Released today, April 15, I bought The Dave Brubeck Trio – Live from Vienna 1967, and listened to the first three tracks. Brilliant playing. Alto saxophonist Paul Desmond was absent from this live date. What a difference his … Continue reading

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