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Drummers · 1928–2011

Joe Morello

American jazz drummer (1928–2011)

Born: 17 July 1928
Springfield
Died: 12 March 2011
Irvington
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Joe Morello was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Joe Morello was born on 17 July 1928 in Springfield and died on 12 March 2011 in Irvington. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “It's About Time” (1962) to “Morello Standard Time” (1994).

Joseph Albert Morello (July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011) was an American jazz drummer best known for serving as the drummer for pianist Dave Brubeck, as part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, from 1957 to 1972, including during the quartet's "classic lineup" from 1958 to 1968, which also included alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and bassist Eugene Wright. Morello's facility for playing unusual time signatures and rhythms enabled that group to record a series of albums that explored them. The most notable of these was the first in the series, the 1959 album Time Out, which contained the hit songs "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk". In fact, "Take Five", the album's biggest hit (and the first jazz single to sell more than one million copies) was specifically written by Desmond as a way to showcase Morello's ability to play in 54 time.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

It's About Time 1962

Another Step Forward 1969

Percussive Jazz 1976

Joe Morello 1989

Going Places 1993

Morello Standard Time 1994

Also plays on

Albums where Joe Morello is credited as a sideman

1960	Brubeck à la mode — Dave Brubeck	drums (drum set)
1966	Time In — Dave Brubeck	drums (drum set)
1971	Summit Sessions — Dave Brubeck	drums (drum set)

Teacher of

Danny Gottlieb b. 1953 · American drummer

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Joe Morello play?

Joe Morello is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Joe Morello born?

Joe Morello was born 17 July 1928 in Springfield.

What are Joe Morello's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include It's About Time (1962), Another Step Forward (1969), Percussive Jazz (1976), Joe Morello (1989) and Going Places (1993).

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