Joe Morello & The Buddy Rich Big Band TAKE THE A TRAIN

from "The Making of Burning for Buddy" - Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich - 1994

[@charlesfarran1717]

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.

[@65drummer1]

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.

[@edwardrlarry]

Joe came to my little town of Chico, Calif. to do a clinic for Ludwig when I was 16. I was his chauffeur for the day. Over lunch we were talking drummers and I said I preferred him over Buddy because of his musicality vs Buddy's more brutish style. He was sincerely interested in my progress and passed along some tips. At the clinic there was a young man with a severe stutter who was having a hard time asking his question. The audience was getting impatient, making noises. Joe shut them down when he calmly said, "Let Keith ask his question." It was a great act of kindness. The whole clinic was terrific. This is a terrific example of Joe's swing musicality. Thank you for sharing.

[@JoeBilello1969]

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 ❤

[@user-uf2ox2mh1m]

Love the different ways he plays the cymbals😊

[@celticpridedrums]

Just love this. You think--damn these guys are gone, but then you find this and you realize they're never gone.

[@1981TURBOTRANSAM1]

Great man. Great drummer. Just oozes class in every beat.

[@gregoryamorrisjr2877]

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!

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

The ultimate jazz drummer

[@rellis3940]

A Gift from above. Thank you my Father in heaven for this man.

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Joe was the poet laureate of the drums

[@boomerguy9935]

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.

[@ITGuy2009]

Joe Morello, is one of the most iconic Jazz drummers of all time. "Take 5" is a masterpiece. He embodied humility and grace.

[@rick3747]

Great music just nourishes the soul.

[@JazzMaven]

A million stars for Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@63striker]

Terrific Sax

[@timothytremblay7763]

Pure taste and finesse

[@tomcarr4630]

Joe brought such class and dignity to the drums. I still remember when my teacher introduced me to Joe’s playing back in 1969.

[@bobbysands6923]

He is a joy to watch. I have nothing else to say.

[@dannywoody5497]

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.