Joe Morello
A brilliant drummer, Joe Morello played early on with Phil Woods and Sal Salvador. He had short stints during 1952-1953 with Johnny Smith, Stan Kenton's Orchestra, and Gil Melle, but really gained a strong reputation for his work with the Marian McPartland Trio (1953-1956); he also played during the period with Tal Farlow and Jimmy Raney. Morello gained fame as a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet during 1956-1967, making it possible for Brubeck to experiment with unusual time signatures. Due to his failing eyesight (he went blind in 1976), Morello mostly worked as a drum instructor in later years (Danny Gottlieb was a student), but still played and participated in reunions with Brubeck and McPartland. He led sessions for Score (1956), RCA (1961-1962), Ovation (1969), and DMP (1993-1994). Morello died on March 12, 2011 at his home in Irvington, NJ. He was 82.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Morello Standard Time
Alternative & Indie - Released by DMP on 28 Aug 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Going Places
Alternative & Indie - Released by DMP on 28 Aug 2020
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Percussive Jazz
Joe Morello, Gary Burton, Bobby Christian
Jazz - Released by Ovation Records on 16 Nov 1976
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
It's About Time (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on 19 Aug 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Joe Morello: It's About Time
Jazz - Released by Blue Velvet on 17 Feb 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Un Moment (Live Antibes '67)
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello
Jazz - Released by Wolf Tree on 15 Nov 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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It's About Time
Jazz - Released by Jazz Archives Records on 29 Aug 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
It's About Time (Jazz Club Collection)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Tune on 29 Aug 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
It's About Time
Lounge - Released by Ancien Prodige on 5 Apr 2022
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