Joe Morello Jazz Drummer Par Excellence

[musicalala]

What I love most about Joe is he plays with so much attention to the melody and song. He's one of the few drummers I love to hear solo bcuz his solos have relevance to the music he's playing. So many drum solos I find are a frivolous exhibition of cliches. I hear him referencing the melody whether he is stating it or just implying it. Joe is always playing music in a truly artful way.He will always be one of my faves. Will always miss him. Learned so much from his instructional youtube vids.

[roger201288]

Awessooommme

[edwardhannaby]

joe morello and buddy rich. . . . nobody can touch them . drumming gods

[muttley641]

Joe Morello,s playing, his technical skills are superb. His kit is properly tuned, you can hear the tom toms!A lot of drummers tom toms sound like wet cardboard. Drums are made to "ring",and not to dampen with dusters/ felt.Greatest drummer, Buddy Rich.

[OeditpusRex]

Is that Tjader on the vibes?

[dadocerra]

@OeditpusRex The vibraphonist is Gary Burton.

[Easleytee]

Mel Lewis is a far superior player with less recognition.

[sweetfly66]

@Easleytee ... i love mel ...especially his touch on ride cymbal ...but Joe`s over all technique and complete mastery of rhythmic subdivisions is on its own level .. especially for that era ..he was really pushing the bounderies of time keeping , technique , odd times , and artificial note groupings

[blisteryrash]

really nice sound too.

[misixx540i]

Nagy példaképem volt és lesz is.Legyen neki könnyű a föld.

[sussexcounty]

Thanks for posting. RIP Joe!

[BigLicker76]

We'll Miss you Joe! Keep the Beat till we Get There!

[greenbuskin]

I'm a drummer, I do play rock and metal, but I love jazz drum, and it show me it's really make me enjoy and get me an advantage to play various style in drums. R.I.P Joe... thanks for your talent that U show the world that, this is how drummer sings

[Drumzncymbalz]

@greenbuskin Amen brudda!!!

[hfxshark]

RIP Joe Morello ... a giant never to be forgotten.

[shavethebravedave]

in my top 3 drummer-list

[1pick2sticks]

Rock and Roll did create a brain dead society, I would never give this type of music a chance, now at 40 this stuff is the best. Delightful. 

[M1GARRAND1]

@1pick2sticks Me too.

[Mrphilharmonic]

WOW. I must transcribe these incredible solos sometime!!! They are amazing!

[colourfulwithaU]

Morello and Burton in the same combo? Well, that is just awesome... O.O

[oBIGxREDo]

Whats this song??

[dadocerra]

The song is entitled "Just in Time" and was written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jule Styne.

[spacitydrummer4JC]

Anyone know the name of this album?

[dadocerra]

The original LP was entitled "It's About Time" [RCA LPM-2486]. The tracks from the original LP and other unreleased tracks were later issued as a CD entitled "Joe Morello" on RCA Bluebird 9784-2 RB].

[Tico66]

Joe for me is the best tradicional jazz drummer. Nobody mix so well technique and swing

long live to morello!

São Paulo-Brasil

[Leedysgladstones]

its not too bad playing in a suit as long as it fits right but you do get awfully hot

[Cptntasty]

Thank you for sharing this video :)

[Stix074]

Does anyone know what record this is? I really want to get it.

[drummernezzy]

I HAVE that book at :30! It's excellent! Joe was about the first drummer I ever learned about from my dad always playing Brubeck on his Zenith console record player. I listened to "Watusi Drums" over and over. Gotta love Joe Morello!

[bluenote1951]

joe's the best.

[brewepau]

I heard Joe live in 1968 when I was 16. I couldn't believe it! I hadn't the faintest glimmering of an idea that the drums could be played at such a transcendent level. Listen to Joe's fours with Phil Woods and Gary Burton at the 2:40 mark. Joe's break at the 2:56 mark is one of the most creative things I've heard. So great!

[jesseroman3]

Tasty!

[tariksba]

Joe , number one........

[zonlicht1980]

this is excellent!! these guys swing!!

[zonlicht1980]

this is excellent!! these guys swing like hell!!

[jtl6713]

I can't imaging trying to play with a suit on....

[dadocerra]

When these recordings were made, it was unimaginable to appear in performance before the public without a suit on!

[burnhotburnclean]

3:00

[barf23]

I heard a story that when Joe didn't get a concept and asked the guy how he did it the person would show him and Joe could immediately play it back but twice as fast. He unintentionally pissed off a few people.

JOE IS THE MAN!!!

[mspan491]

Credits to all musicians for this brilliant music.. Morello knows how to swing!

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Let's hope Travis Barker's fans will never discover this video and start comparing Joe with him... :)

[McJohnGr]

Joe make most drummers playing seem like pussycats.

[dividad1]

@mcjohngr he doesnt make them seem like pussy cats, he makes them pussycats

[MrHenryrules]

Greatest straight-ahead jazz drummer ever!!! God bless you Joe!

[dhoosee]

Joe is a fantastic drummer and funny guy too! He swings like nobody's business.

[barf23]

That is an understatement. I wish I could swing like him.

[Racerdew]

im lovin this song!!

[tequilaal]

I've heard rumours now and then that Joe is a great drummer but can't swing.....anyone care to sit in after hearing this?.......no matter what anyone does on a Drum.....Joe will kindly show you how it's really done!

[fillnns]

He's definitely first class on the instrument. We are lucky to have You Tube video to hear and witness his work. He's an inspiration to anyone who knows and cares about drumming.

[XagohatX]

Awesome, really! Joe Morello is most great drummer!

[AcmeLink]

Very Very Very Very Very Nice Music !!

Jazz isn't my favourite type of music , but this track is AWESOME

[sonorjan]

Nice!