Joe Morello, drummer Dave Brubeck Quartet, one of the groups most popular jazz music of the 50 and 60, died Saturday at age 82 at his home in Irvington (New Jersey), local media reported. Morello, who grew up in Springfield (Massachusetts) and has had vision problems since birth, first learned to play the violin before getting behind a battery.
After moving to New York in 1952, he played with many legends of jazz after moving to New York in 1952, he played with many jazz legends. He was regularly a member of the pianist and host of NPR's Marian McPartland. He also played with Phil Wood, Stan Kenton and Gil Melle, and recorded with guitarist Tal Farlow and Jimmy Raney, as well as the duo of Jackie Cain and Roy Kral.
However, Morello is known for its elegant and stellar performance as a drummer of the quartet of pianist Dave Brubeck. Initially joined the group for a brief concert tour in 1995, but in late 1956 became a member of the quartet, whose biggest hit was Take Five of his album Time Out, 1959, which included a single unforgettable Morello.
He played in this group until they disbanded the quartet, which completed the saxophonist Paul Desmond and bassist Eugene Wright, in late 1967. Then he taught. Morello playing drums again sporadically in the 70 and 80, even with Brubeck in 1976 and 1985. During the 90's had his own group, which included saxophonist Ralph Lalama. 
After moving to New York in 1952, he played with many legends of jazz after moving to New York in 1952, he played with many jazz legends. He was regularly a member of the pianist and host of NPR's Marian McPartland. He also played with Phil Wood, Stan Kenton and Gil Melle, and recorded with guitarist Tal Farlow and Jimmy Raney, as well as the duo of Jackie Cain and Roy Kral.
However, Morello is known for its elegant and stellar performance as a drummer of the quartet of pianist Dave Brubeck. Initially joined the group for a brief concert tour in 1995, but in late 1956 became a member of the quartet, whose biggest hit was Take Five of his album Time Out, 1959, which included a single unforgettable Morello.
He played in this group until they disbanded the quartet, which completed the saxophonist Paul Desmond and bassist Eugene Wright, in late 1967. Then he taught. Morello playing drums again sporadically in the 70 and 80, even with Brubeck in 1976 and 1985. During the 90's had his own group, which included saxophonist Ralph Lalama.
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