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Joe Morello is an American jazz drummer best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Fast Facts

Name: Joe Morello
Born: July 17, 1928
Genre: Jazz
Origin: Springfield, Massachusetts
Began drumming at 15
Appeared on over 120 albums
Played violin with the Boston Symphony Orchestra when he was 9
1976: Morello went blind
1988: Inducted into Modern Drummer Magazine's Hall of Fame
Author of the instructional books Master Studies and Master Studies II

Career

Joe Morello worked with many jazz musicians including Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Stan Kenton, Phil Woods, Sal Salvador, Art Pepper and most notably with Dave Brubeck. He remained with Brubeck from 1955 until 1968. During that time, Morello recorded 60 albums with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. His drum solo on the song "Take Five" is considered to be one of the best drum solos in jazz history.¹

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