Percussionists · 1930–2020

Joe Porcaro

American drummer (1930–2020)

Born
29 April 1930
Hartford
Died
6 July 2020
Hartford
Country
United States

Biography

Joe Porcaro was a jazz musician who played percussion instrument. Joe Porcaro was born on 29 April 1930 in Hartford and died on 6 July 2020 in Hartford. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Joseph Thomas Porcaro (April 29, 1930 – July 6, 2020) was an American jazz drummer.

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Also plays on

Albums where Joe Porcaro is credited as a sideman

1970 A Bad Donato — Donato percussion
1972 The Age of Steam — Gerry Mulligan drums (drum set)
1976 Silk Degrees — Boz Scaggs percussion
1979 Raw Silk — Randy Crawford percussion
1981 Turn Back — Toto percussion
1982 One From the Heart — Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle glockenspiel
1982 Toto IV — Toto percussion, xylophone, timpani, marimba
1982 Ride Like the Wind — Freddie Hubbard percussion
1983 Friends — Larry Carlton timpani, vibraphone
1984 Emotion — Barbra Streisand percussion
1984 Isolation — Toto percussion
1984 Dune: Original Soundtrack Recording — Toto percussion
1986 Fahrenheit — Toto percussion
1988 The Seventh One — Toto vibraphone, percussion
1992 Girl Singer — Rosemary Clooney percussion
1992 Kingdom of Desire — Toto percussion
1995 Big Mouth — Milt Jackson percussion
2005 Christmas Songs — Diana Krall featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra percussion
— 150 MPH — Louie Bellson and His Big Band percussion

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Joe Porcaro play?

Joe Porcaro is known for playing percussion instrument.

When and where was Joe Porcaro born?

Joe Porcaro was born 29 April 1930 in Hartford.

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