As a young man back in the sixties, I started playing drums because of Joe, I am now 77 and still playing with my own band. He was simply the best. Thank you Joe.
Some didn't know that Joe was blind. All of this, the sound, touch & feel plus drum solos that made Buddy Rich sweat some under the collar. I miss this man.
Billy Stayhorn was my Great Uncle; I grew up studying Joe Morello! A-Train NEVER gets old! Thanks for posting this! Gonna share it with my Strayhorn Family members!
Even when he played aggressively, he was gentle. Unlike Buddy Rich, who viciously attacks his drums like he hates them, Joe always plays his drums with love. Although Joe has left this physical world, he is still my favorite drummer of all time. I'm 73 years old now and started out in a garage band as a self-taught drummer who stumbled across jazz - thanks to Joe Morello - before I turned 18 years old. After finding some professional jazz drummers who taught me, I've been playing jazz and continue to learn more about it everyday.
One of the tastiest drummers in the business, I remember seeing him with dave back in about 1964. I love the way played with Eugene Wright Never was a big dave but Joe always made me laugh.
As a young man back in the sixties, I started playing drums because of Joe, I am now 77 and still playing with my own band. He was simply the best. Thank you Joe.
Some didn't know that Joe was blind. All of this, the sound, touch & feel plus drum solos that made Buddy Rich sweat some under the collar. I miss this man.
This guy was as good as it gets and as good as anyone would need to be, no fluff, no fast noise in his solos, just musicality ❤
Look at him go y'all !! Do damn thang
Billy Stayhorn was my Great Uncle; I grew up studying Joe Morello! A-Train NEVER gets old! Thanks for posting this! Gonna share it with my Strayhorn Family members!
The picture of health!
Had the best hands!!!
Just love this. You think--damn these guys are gone, but then you find this and you realize they're never gone.
Joe’s technique was 2nd to none.
Love the different ways he plays the cymbals😊
Joe was the poet laureate of the drums
Joe Morello, is one of the most iconic Jazz drummers of all time. "Take 5" is a masterpiece. He embodied humility and grace.
Even when he played aggressively, he was gentle. Unlike Buddy Rich, who viciously attacks his drums like he hates them, Joe always plays his drums with love. Although Joe has left this physical world, he is still my favorite drummer of all time. I'm 73 years old now and started out in a garage band as a self-taught drummer who stumbled across jazz - thanks to Joe Morello - before I turned 18 years old. After finding some professional jazz drummers who taught me, I've been playing jazz and continue to learn more about it everyday.
The ultimate jazz drummer
Joe brought such class and dignity to the drums. I still remember when my teacher introduced me to Joe’s playing back in 1969.
Great music just nourishes the soul.
One of the tastiest drummers in the business, I remember seeing him with dave back in about 1964. I love the way played with Eugene Wright Never was a big dave but Joe always made me laugh.
Terrific Sax
A million stars for Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only drummer I ever considered to be a truly creative musician.