Joe Diorio (Jazz Guitar) Throwback Thursday from the MI Vault

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Jazz guitar great, Joe Diorio, shows us how it's done. In this clinic, Diorio plays a few songs with acclaimed keyboardist, Theo (Ted) Saunders. You'll learn what inspires him and about polyrhythmic playing (not thinking). Only at MI! (Filmed 9-25-1991)
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[@Flat5Henry]

One of my favorite teachers at GIT. A beautiful man and amazing artist. RIP, Maestro. You were truly one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever.

[@randyhetlage9202]

R.I.P. JOE DIORIO

[@tonydorosario]

Joe is always inspiring to listen to. He is a true master.

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

Loved " Round Midnight " and the words of wisdom Joe had and still have are wonderful......

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

wishing the great JOE DIORIO HAPPY 84 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE !!!!!!

[@intuneorange]

Feb 2nd 2022

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

@@intuneorange have you heard any news about Joe Diorio is he still OK is he still living

[@intuneorange]

@SIRONEDRAGON sorry for the confusion but there are other people with the same name Joe Diorio the great Guitarist has passed on.

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

@@intuneorange thank you for writing back I was worried about Joe I’ll try to get a hold of him and see how he’s doing thank you so much

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

Seeing him brings back great memories from 40+ years ago. Joe was a regular in Miami, along with the great Ira Sullivan (RIP, Ira) at the Unitarian Church in South Miami, FL. They jammed Friday nights and there were bean bag chairs and big cushions scattered around the stage. No booze was allowed, they sold coffee, tea, chocolate and cookies and brownies. We'd get there around 9ish and stay for hours, until they finished. Incredible talents on display and lessons learned for me.

[@daleturner]

YES!!!!!! Thanks a BILLION for uploading this gem!!!!!

[@JamesMaurer]

Sadly just at this point in my guitar playing career Dale am I getting into him and Jimmy Bruno. They both play so beautifully I could cry. This is killer stuffff

[@user-vy7me2ku4e]

the music 'oozes' out of him...he blessed...we blessed......thanku for posting.

[@erikvaldur3334]

Very interesting vibrato. I went to MI in 93-94. I believe this man's name was all over my curriculum. I'll have to go dig up my old books and check it out to be sure but I think he wrote much of our material back then.

[@BobMinsky]

I was in mi in 93 94 too.

[@alfredlausch9836]

I was blessed to have the change to take lessons from him .... thanks Joe

[@paulgibby6932]

The two of them are completely reading each other's mind. Amazing together.

[@intuneorange]

JOE Is gone but his memories live on! Feb 2nd 2022

[@edcherry9282]

an older musician friend who knew joe when he lived in chicago in the 60's saw him in a club there fire his rhythm section because he didn;t dig what they were doing behind him so he played the rest of the night solo guitar...and killed...

[@intuneorange]

Sounds good

[@Tacopocalypse]

clean, precise, and with boss shades. Classic Joe

[@frankbueti5510]

One of the greatest guitarist that ever walked the planet.

[@edmundszvinis3420]

Bravo!Bravo!Bravo!

[@RodPaulette1]

Joe is a legend. That he is no longer playing out is a shame. I hope he recovers and comes back. Joe you are so musical you don.t need the speed!

[@axeman2638]

so true, he seems to have an endless supply of great creative lines, you really get the sense he's in the moment creating something new.

[@simonegubbiotti9859]

Joe is not playing the guitar anymore but he has fun with Harmonica. I talked to him few days ago.

[@rodpaulette]

@@simonegubbiotti9859 Wish him the best from a dude still trying to figure out what he did on that live version of Lover Man with Plank and Magnusson. You know how some records show you the way. That's one of mine!

[@simonegubbiotti9859]

@@rodpaulette dear Rod I know that album pretty well and I discussed many musical aspect with Joe during the years. He is one of my best friends and inspiration. If you want I can give you some tip, you can find me easily so just drop me a line if you like.

[@Yuseropus]

Indeed, he is amazing musician. I love his playing the guitar.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

One of THE greats!

[@rkatz0]

Hi Joe, sorry I could not be with during those stressful times, I was deterred from our time together way early in the journey, unfortunately. I have learned so much from our short time together. Your spirit and playing will remain an inspiration to me...always!

[@yvesdimarco7731]

unique

[@jeanounou]

40:50 The man is merciless, hahaha :-)

[@runrunrun6777]

Pure gold right here.

[@progektors]

Super !! Cool !!

[@ctsuhako1]

One of the guitar legends.

[@nylonsteel]

This is gold

[@TacticalTupperware]

My teacher from USC. AWESOME!!

[@Zager-recap]

You are LUCKY,...All my life i wished I had a jazz teacher (Any jazz teacher) but i never have it...My teacher is youtube and it's a very bad teacher...i hope a day "Lady Gaga" offer to me this chance to study jazz, she has a lot of money

[@jean-lucbersou758]

Med Mahogany consider Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery .Both self taught and the greatest for ever.

[@shk73]

Me too circa Mid 90's

[@greatmusic382]

speechless, this is the ultimate cool

[@tomkozic8505]

The great Joe Doirio

[@chrisbatson3402]

Joe’s phrasing is amazing.

[@mladenrankovic8403]

BRAVO....!!!!!

[@313w47st]

Ah Joe...knew him back in the Chicago days, circa 1962-68. Played a lot at Figero's Lounge on the near north side. A real gentleman. Kathryn and I would be meserized. Also part of the Joe Siegel Jazz Showcase crowd.

[@CornelionSigismon]

A duo between Joe Diorio and Phil Anselmo would be the best thing to ear. I'm gonna send them a mail.

[@marcelcelmar]

imagine that duo with a real grand piano.....

[@arts_ambassador]

Exactly my thinking! Joe's playing is always so deep; he shines like no one else on harmonically exotic pieces and, would you believe it, Bach - I'm referring to a gig I heard many years ago where he played not some "swinging", superficial version but a deep solo guitar interpretation exhibiting the architectural clarity that goes with the territory. (Saunders is definitely one of the more interesting players in that part of the country though.)

[@steveb9325]

Yes! Steinway!

[@kylebarnett350]

amazing! thank you!

[@DARKSIDEOFURANUS]

An all time great music performance

[@renakmans3521]

“Education in this body!” Deep stuff....

[@petroschoremis149]

Theo is incredible to !!!

[@alanblakeguitarist]

Wow....great!!

[@jazzydog]

Master.

[@jimmymurphy7789]

Wow - Fantastic Playing, both Guitar & Piano interplay. But.... "I Caint Daince Tewit !" I Know....."Hey, PROUD MARY !" :)

[@LAPAMONTEIRO]

Great playing

[@Derisejimmyd]

I Love Diorio!!!!!!!! He is as bad as can be!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tonybmusic1166]

Pure genius....I first heard him when he was on the Exodus to Jazz album with Eddie Harris. I wasn’t even playing guitar yet & bought the album because of his solo. Years later while I was working in Miami with a Vegas lounge act and saw him playing live with Ira Sullivan and Red Rodney.

[@joshferguson9703]

Will be sadly missed

[@peregrinobeard3929]

Da master!!!

[@jean-lucbersou758]

I stop at 3' 16'' on that summertime .Some Wes here for the best but without those borrowing sparkles the speech is empty ; guitar for exercises to warm up but the inspiration still belongs to the happy few genius ...Django ...Wes ...all natural Musicians !

[@leoosiku]

What is wrong with you?

[@franckbrousseau918]

Unfornately the pianist play on numérique Roland .....

[@AMPSHOWS]

R.I.P.

[@xxczerxx]

Can anyone explain why his sound is more "shreddy" or fusion-like than the bebop guys like Pass, Kessel, Green etc.?

[@stmusic2164]

Damn I miss talking to Joe, was a great teacher and friend (GIT 88-89). Joe's style is very intervallic and frequently based on polychords/superimposing chords (reharmonization) and tends to less be scalar than other bebop guitarists. Coltrane's style was an influence as was Slonimsky's Thesaurus (among a million others). Also bear in mind that the several years leading up to this Joe was teaching at GIT and surrounded by players like Scott Henderson, Don Mock, Frank Gambale etc. , 80's shredding had it's impact even in jazz. Joe was a fuckin' sponge, he took everything around him and managed to make it part of his style, for example his approach to sweep picking - again very intervallic and based on polychords, notably different than other practitioners of the time. If you're curious I can explain some of his pet approaches.

[@freetidjane]

@@stmusic2164thanks ! Yes we are curious

[@leepatrick1756]

Does anyone have any contact details for Joe? I have been reading his books and listening to his music for over 20 years. It would be good to say thanks. Lee

[@indigosoundsstudio]

Check out Joe Diorio’s “Solo Guitar” & “Peaceful Journey” albums, both of which have been reissued on CD on Art of Life Records at www.artofliferecords.com

[@shk73]

Everyone has their own cup of tea. With that said, if you can't recognize the genius of this, you are entitled to your cup of turd.

[@ptose]

20:52

[@eduardoallo8786]

killer

[@dry509]

What guitar is being played?

[@MapleSyrup9181]

Nobody knows how it works for the same reason that noone can answer the question "why are we here?" or "what's the meaning of life"

[@indigosoundsstudio]

Check out Joe Diorio’s Spitball Records reissues, “Solo Guitar” and “Peaceful Journey” on Art of Life Records at www.ArtOfLifeRecords.com

[@JS62515]

Ah the chorus pedal...:)

[@leonardlemons2232]

Richard smith

[@winstonsmith7652]

Over 65,000 views but only 756 likes. What the fcuk is wrong with you people? Even if it's not your cup of tea, surely you can see/hear these guys are good? I think I've answered my own question. Which is "obviously not."

[@kamyarkashanizadeh7995]

piano is too loud

[@markrobinson8410]

jennifer batten says hes great, enough said.

[@dashriprock8108]

For a music school all these different musicians all sound the same and they all work so hard at it and they spent so much money and so much time and in the end you’re all the effing same

[@pat-enz]

Yeah man, we are all made from the same, the atoms and the universe, and we all are in the same and breath the same and under the same sky. We’re all dust and will be dust. Peace.

[@cycleoffourths8898]

?

[@TheRacingTurtle]

The keyboard is too fuckin loud...!

[@reff9289]

43:00 the lecture is completely off putting, speaking as if he is/was in possession of some mystical knowledge. I don't care how freakin' great you are... or think you are. A little humility goes a long way. Saw him play a few time live... it was interesting, a gazillion notes but rather like watching some crazy dude firing a fifty cal .50 over your head. The radar operator was working overtime to make sure they never got too close to the melody... just teasing. He is a master that I have admired for 40 years, I simply never got the insistent holier than thou tude.

[@vbassone]

well that is because he IS in possession of esoteric spiritual knowledge that few have. Diorio acquired it by years of soul searching and meditating and studying the great spiritual masters of India for years. He does not think he is better than ANYONE else, so you are wrong to accuse him of that. He is actually trying to HELP people musically and spiritually.

[@MikeO-dr7hn]

Listen to what he says @ 50:20 on.....It would seem (to me) you are confusing your distaste for his "gazillion notes" for a "holier than thou 'tude".

[@bobsguitarstudio715]

1970's porn jazz.