Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blues For Joe

[@jasonbannan4024]

My drummer Dad loved Joe Morello, so I grew up on the Brubeck Quartet and Joe's incredible solos. Sticks, brushes, hands, he did it all. His fills are amazing and what he does with a simple kit is incredible. The best.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Sometimes the simplest things are the most dramatic.

[@davetrayford]

Despite their sporadic disagreements, Joe and Eugene (THE) Wright (man) had such excellent musical chemistry...playing for and with each other....finely orchestrated by the GREAT, GENIUS DAVE BRUBECK who scorned the racists to form a great band irrespective of racial heritage (otherwise, how would you get men from German, Italian, Anglo and African decent to groove together so well in the 1960s in the USA???!!) 😂😜

[@timothyray4440]

Joe Morello, as much as he is respected, is probably one of the most underappreciated drummers of all time. He has every bit of the chops as Buddy Rich, and arguably more, but in my opinion, Morello is a tastier and more interesting player. The guy was a genius. Pure genius. One final thought... listen to some John Bonham solos with Led Zeppelin where Bonzo put down his sticks and played with his hands. Bonham was greatly influenced by Morello and Louie Bellson. If you listen to some early 1960's Bellson solos, especially with his double bass set up, you can hear licks that Bonham took inspiration from.

[@jimflys2]

You know if all Joe did was take off his shirt, he probably would have made millions! A fantastic player for sure who influenced everyone in one way or another.

[@spark_6710]

Very worthy interesting note ! Thanks for the info.!I knew that about he was influenced by Joe Morello.. But did not know also by Bellson...awesome taste!

[@bluerocker5563]

Way tastier!

[@jonnelson6446]

I agree. The best ever. Always interesting to listen to and exciting as hell.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

Joe would kick Buddys ass on the drums then after do Buddys taxes. Dude would have gained more recognition if he didnt dress like Dilbert. Lol

[@gsg47]

JOE MORELLO: Nothing less than astonishing............

[@patriciajustice9795]

Its nuts

[@solowinterwolf]

I think he must have been listening to the Indian tabla players --- such great tone and technique with those big hands . . .

[@solowinterwolf]

I used his sticks. ---- Ludwig 11As . . . His instruction book, "Rudimentary Jazz," influenced everybody.

[@robertbruno9478]

All due respect to the folks who gave a thumbs down, you have absolutely no clue!

[@garymoore8711]

I am so glad that someone had the foresight to record this music. In 1961 I was a wet nose kid that didn't know s..t from shinola. I get to listen and watch these jazz greats and it takes my breath away. What giants they were!

[@troydante]

I'm not fond of drum solos ... but Joe Morello I can watch all night ...

[@uglugl54]

Joe undoubtedly deserves at least the same honor as Buddy Rich! Deep respects!

[@EricDMeade]

uglugl54 I agree :)

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

...In England they would give him a knighthood... " Arise, SIR Joseph Morello !!" :))

[@rogerwelsh2335]

uglugl54 I agree. I think joe is more interesting and and compositionally creative also smoother. People may be attracted to buddy’s raw power and his bigger than life personality Buddy is in some ways just unparalleled. But I definitely agree that joe deserves equal respect. Joe is terribly underrated. I think he is so elite and that he is arguably the best jazz drummer ever

[@gamblinggator3177]

@@rogerwelsh2335 for sure you can listen to a morrelo solo and enjoy it buddy rich always tried to show how fast he is plus joe is every bit as fast in my opp

[@gamblinggator3177]

Joes the reason i play like i do i seen this right after i started playing and was bored with the drums till i seen this and told myself im going to get this good

[@rb5stevenumber903]

Joe Morello, just brilliant. Was bought up listening to modern jazz as a young boy in the 50s. I was always into good drummers, but Joe Morello was always my favourite. Like they said. A drummer other drummers listened to. Blues for Joe shows he's brilliant technic and speed.

[@ricktemple4158]

all on a four piece drum kit . I sit in awe !!!!!

[@alfching2499]

That’s all you need a four piece,Joe was,Is,One of the Best,for Jazz,Tony Meehan ( early Shadows ) Best Pop Drummer

[@wesleyc.4937]

Dad used to tell us boys, "Never steal more than you can carry "

[@ohedasan]

There's one thing all drummers and I mean "all" wish they could master, it's to use the left hand fingered technique, which Joe had flawlessly mastered. He was playing tripples with his left hand while keeping the tempo without losing a beat during the song. Those are the reasons why Joe is simply one of the most sophisticated drummers of all times. Morello is an inspiration for many more to come

[@jimvild8357]

Forgot what a great technician he was.Met him back in '64. A truly fine & humble gentleman. & we miss him.

[@mikegraziano1562]

I love how he keeps steady time with the high hat while speeding up & slowing down the tempo on the snare & bass at the same time!

[@zionisimkills1098]

people have no idea what these four men are going through, France in July is hot and humid, Dave , Joe, Paul, Eugene are literally sweating there ass's OFF. What a Performance.

[@alixgibson]

Joe does more drumming with one arm than most do with two and everything he does is effortless! Awesome!

[@Marathonracer]

The bass player, Gene Wright, extended his bass solo and ignored Joe when he said something, so Morello just launched into this incredible extended solo and Gene finally had to give up and leave the stage. You can see Joe turning around and smiling as Gene leaves.

[@aljonco1]

Misunderstood i think...both in blend

[@paulcannell7188]

not many comments for Gene? man he kept that train swinging.

[@fabioernestotagetti5822]

Great performers but Joe Morello leaves me speechless.

[@folkman200]

Now that's a drummer! Joe Morello.

[@DavidThomas-lt4pj]

wow! No other drummer comes within a million mile range of the late great Joe Morello for talent, skill and expertise. Just jaw droping to watch this. stunning!

[@baruchschechter1298]

Listen to his solo in Castilian Drums.

[@GH-oi2jf]

Morello was the most musical of drummers.

[@addcafe]

This make good scene as he was a highly gifted violinist

[@NothusDeusVagus]

I'd be interested to know what another simillarly melodic drummer such as a certain Mr Starkey thinks of Joe... Just wondering.

[@tuffsheddweller]

Morello was the modern Gene Krupa

[@gregzermeno707]

This is the best drumming of Joe Morello I've ever seen. What a rare treat to have this video to see and hear! Thank you for posting it.

[@patrickyoung3503]

.Simply fantastic . The best Jazz drumming that you will ever hear . Thanks for posting

[@davetrayford]

Thanks SO MUCH for posting all this!! Southern coastal France in late July...explains all the heat-related perspiring.....even from "Mister Cool" Eugene Wright ! What a freakin' excellent, synced quartet this was !! Talk about musician "chemistry'...this is as good as it gets!! 😃🤣🤣

[@giuseppes.5636]

i don' t konw why i have forgot morello since now... when I was a child I asked to my father, who was a saxophonist and a very jazz lover, "who is this drummer? I like this stuff! " And he told me " He is joe Morello, for me is the best of all..." . After I grown up and I appreciated people from every kind of music like Bonham, Rich, Gadd, Beauford, Portnoy... and now that I listen again Mr Morello I can say " Yes my old man...you' re right"

[@prizmetrix]

I think Joe didn't get the recognition he deserved because he wasn't "flashy". He rarely appeared on TV shows and only did solo work after the Brubeck Quartet broke up. He and Eugene Wright did play on Simon and Garfunkel's "59th Street Bridge Song". His brush work is unmistakable.

[@neilkeegan8278]

Totally incomparable and so damn cool he just adjusts his spectacles with out dropping a beat that most people couldn't find let alone maintain....first time I have seen this and I am in awe at the dynamics, structure and musicality. I now know who Bonzo worshipped as a child.

[@robp2253]

Drum solos seldom interest me, but anything Joe Morello does is just mesmerizing. Such a light touch. He makes it all look easy as well as musically pleasing.

[@boomerguy9935]

I agree. Buddy and Louis had great technical solos but they were boring. Joe's solos always took me on a trip, like he was talking to me. He wasn't showing off his dexterity, he was still "playing" instead of sounding like a machine gun.

[@clementromano5117]

i saw him at the cape cod melody tent with brubeck in the late 60's and he did an unforgettable drum solo. he's the best ever !!

[@spark_6710]

clement romano I'm very very jealous! Lol.Man lucky you!!!

[@magdamonsivais4005]

Joe Morello, what was he made of? my respect for that man!!!

[@markdietz9326]

Stunning percussive artistry writ large by the incomparable Joe Morello.

[@doneisen2932]

Having never seen this performance, I'd say Joe Morello could have won a battle of the drums against Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Gonzo of Sesame Street AND John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, plus anyone else you can throw out there! There are rock drummers revered for their double/triple bass riffs, but I just heard a non-stop bass riff! One word can sum it up...WOW!!

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

everyone here is talking of all tgese great drummers and not a mention of Ginger Baker or Charlie Watts or Ron Bushey!

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

​@@shakespeare_hall4788 Charlie doesn't belong here.

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 No perhaps your right, Charlie once said he wasn't that much into rock and roll, but it pays the bills, mostly when the Stones weren't touring he played in Jazz bands for Fun!

[@briancullen9575]

It was Animal not Gonzo who played the drums. But,yeah, Joe is better than him too.

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

Joe really getting some HANDS-ON drumming!

[@Boriskrasno9412]

Respect pour joe un batteur méconnu ! RIP! tu fais partie des meilleurs batteurs de jazz !

[@CynthieD]

Phenomenal! So nice that he & Paul D became friends

[@nigeljames83]

Wow what a drummer!!!

[@jamesanderton344]

Whatever that ticket cost, it was worth it. Wish I could have been there.

[@daisybigdelight6648]

I'm a DBQ fan of nearly 70 years and I never saw Morello perform. What a special clip of this genius, hard, hard at work. Thank you for posting. It is interesting to reflect on how exceptional talent translates into fame. I think if Dave hadn't recruited Joe from Marian McPartland (who I love), Joe would have drummed out his days at Hickory House. Instead, his genius is showcased around the world due to those great DBQ trips abroad. Dawson, deeply admired by peers, sort of sequestered as a teacher. Roach's fame came with the popularity of bebop, of which he was an elder. All three much better talents than the more famous Krupa or Rich.

[@charlesrussellmckinney7370]

His left hand stick control is one of a kind!

[@alexe3875]

Черт какой, ничего круче я не слышал, это просто предел!!! И как же красиво

[@ytubepuppy]

Американский джаз в лучшем виде.

[@smithjacquie]

The best drummer ever!

[@andywood2012]

JAW ON THE FLOOR AMAZING!

[@spark_6710]

Unbelievable. Astonishing...Very REMARKABLE!!! Man...I really wish if I saw him live !!! Those did are very lucky people!!!

[@andyp1478]

I was into heavy metal grind-core type of music in my younger days but never seen anything like this,pure genius!

[@edwardtait4285]

Perfect. Joe didn´t even need to take off his glasses. He could have played ir blindfold. Thank you Joe.

[@KC9UDX]

Look at his glasses. He wouldn't be able to see at all without them. He probably couldn't see much with them.

[@GorgonFreemanPhD]

One of the greatest drummers of every time.

[@bollardill]

Joe wearing a tie clip reminds me of my childhood wearing one for assembly with white shirt and red tie. Great drummer

[@sidneianttogneto3163]

Two children have fun with their favorite toys. And what joy !!!!!!

[@douglasthompson7464]

he`s the only drummer who can play a solo I can listen to

[@economyprecisiongrindingkc8682]

ONE BAAAD ASS I WILL NEVER FORGET GOD BLESS HIS TALENT

[@ummglick]

Godliness!

[@queeniehoward1429]

This is the one where he plays with his hands l just love that part. A

[@terryhestes3995]

Unreal..what an absolute legend 🙏

[@johnrobinson7036]

Thank you.

[@jimvild8357]

Keeping a steady 4 on the hi-hat while playing all those different polyrhythms.Amazing! Met him back in 1964- super nice guy.I guess if he had been more of an entertainer like Buddy --- who knows? What the hell- the man is still a legend.

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

Found a new greatest drummer. XD the entire thing isn't really musical but most of the time he keeps it beautiful and doesn't stray far off from the rhythm. Unlike some people with their boring 15-minute drum solos. I won't mention names, you know who I'm talking about already.

[@Kevin19700]

Even more amazing when you consider the weather that day. July temps are usually in the high 80s

[@Koch-Locke]

Amazingly great !

[@DavidThomas-lt4pj]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@papa2thdoc]

Buddy Rich et al. were drummers who played the drums. Joe Morello was a musician who played the drums

[@donkotouc8377]

Unbelievable left hand...

[@eshaibraheem4218]

That's what happens when he takes his jacket off. Imagine if he loosened his tie, too..

[@fionatsang9353]

And there's Eugene Wright being a stone cold bass cat with both jacket and tie still on. A rhythm section too cool for shirtsleeves

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Mrr. Wright is still living, I believe, aged 97 or 98. Here's to you, Gene.

[@GH-oi2jf]

@@eshaibraheem4218 - Now gone.

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Yes, sad. But, a great innings.

[@chrisdesire]

moments sublimes !

[@kevinlittleton2327]

The best drummer ever! Not bad for a guy who was ,I think by that time , legally blind.

[@polara01]

If this was in context of a drum battle with Buddy there truly would be no clear winner and Buddy would have to be really hot that night as well because this was simply unbelievable I don't like to really compare the two of them but this is a good solo to watch for a buddy fan to really appreciate just how incredible and musical Joe was... having said that I am a die-hard buddy fan but I would just like to imagine what was going through Buddy's head if he saw this back in the day...lol. the thing with Joe and some of the really all-time greats is they never really stopped improving and even shortly before Joe said we passed he was still perfecting his chops and exploring new sticking patterns and improving even more if that's even possible to wrap your head around the same with Buddy another guy in modern times that really impresses me in a similar way is Steve Smith that guy never ceases to amaze me and he continues to improve as well I think he is at the very top our beloved drumming pyramid now. Of course there are others I just naming one of my favorite

[@albertojuancostamagna2536]

Joe Morello es un heroe.

[@BPJazz]

A amazing drum legend!!

[@enryclaptone1668]

Con questo pezzo Joe Morello resta nella storia della batteria nel jazz...

[@andrewyka]

Great!!! Forever!!!

[@SurfCityVideo]

Joe stirred the sauce.....

[@boomerguy9935]

Joe always sounded like he is caressing the drums so the music would come out on its own. Even playing them with his finger tips is hypnotizing. Musician all the way. I've never heard or seen anything negative about Joe. He showed everyone respect. Buddy always sounded like he was attacking his drums and forcing the sound to come out and surrender. I always heard machine guns and cannons from him. Not so much a musician as just a percussionist. There are many rumors of Buddy screaming at his band after every performance. They were always young and the turnover rate was high.

[@fredphipps4663]

excellent!

[@gerardorubio5983]

i always wondered where john bonham got his influences from, now i see where. you tube has shown me where the musicians of the last 50 plus years get their stuff from. i can google things and learn where they originated from. i do see john bonham in joe morello's hand beats. i'm 49 yrs old and i have learned alot on google and youtube, and i love the live song of dave brubeck with billy joel introducing him in the beginning of the video.

[@geoffnelson4777]

I believe this gig took place approximately five months before they disbanded...looks to me like JM's hats are Paiste Sound Edge...of all the JM solos, on film/tape, this has to be the longest and I'd argue, the greatest. The qualifier is on film/tape as there solos of his, on records/cds that might surpass even this monumental, swinging performance.

[@economyprecisiongrindingkc8682]

NOW ITS 2021 WHAT ? WHO IS BETTER

[@atombomb31458]

right at the end of their run as this quartet

[@welcometothejungleeu]

MULTUMESC,GRAIE,THANKS..........

[@wordysmithsonism8767]

Wow

[@atombomb31458]

4:20 to 5:20 magnificent

[@wmshprd]

Sweating profusely, still in tie. Bass player in a coat too, must have been drenched. All for their art.

[@jeffvalliere2185]

Yes sah ✊🏽

[@paulazmudzinski9225]

Wow, all that with one hand! I bet Joe could have played with Def Leopard!

[@KC9UDX]

Thankfully he didn't

[@ThomasHenryHoran]

HTF does he not drop a stick???

[@perro_dinamita]

Desde que descubrí a Joe Morello, quiero ser baterísta de jazz. Antes quería ser bombero...

[@nancymccracken3663]

Thank you for telling us that it is available on CD. Where does a person find it?

[@economyprecisiongrindingkc8682]

THERE ALL IN TUNE LOOK WOW KICK ASS EVEN NOW NOBODY DOES IT BETER YO

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Enough kilowatts to power several HUGE cities!

[@gerardorubio5983]

that song is called "thank you"

[@Woddy52]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@hanszlh6522]

one can only wonder what might have happened if somebody would have loosened his tie ....???

[@ytubepuppy]

Now THAT is funny, I don't care who you are.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Damn that's funny

[@ww9620]

Хорошее было время..., без масок

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

He caresses his cymbals.

[@luigicollu9491]

Notting tu sey the sound sey everithin

[@grantkoeller8911]

a one handed drum solo!!!!!!!

[@jandijk4558]

Joe Morello Quartet

[@ZEEKUPP]

I can't help but wonder if John Bonham was influenced by this guy. The "Moby Dick" drum solo is very similar to this.

[@CaeSharp]

well that was scary

[@lesterrocks2439]

Did he almost lose the stick?

[@joegarcia54]

That left hand is a poston

[@ytubepuppy]

I've always said that I'd give my right arm for Joe Morello's left hand. :-D

[@andrewyka]

+ American instrument Ludwig Chicago Damen Ave Factory move too N Carolina,and Indiana state,

[@jessebignell5147]

If there was a drummer to emulate, this would be the one (and possibly Steve Gadd, but that's different)

[@ytubepuppy]

As a side note, at this point in time (1967), Joe Morello was probably already legally blind.

[@prizmetrix]

Yes he was. BTW, I also have the performance of this tune he performed the day before and will be posting it soon. It's not as long but still interesting.