Joseph Albert Morello (July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011) was an American jazz drummer best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He was particularly noted for playing in the unusual time signatures employed by that group in such pieces as "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk". Popular for its work on college campuses during the 1950s, Brubeck's group reached new heights with Morello. In June 1959, Morello participated in a recording session with the quartet—completed by the alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and the bassist Eugene Wright—that yielded "Kathy's Waltz" and "Three to Get Ready", both of which intermingled 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures.
0
Vinnie Burke
American musician
1
Joe Dodge
American musician
2
Buddy Deppenschmidt
American jazz drummer
3
Eugene Wright
American jazz musician
4
Marian McPartland
British pianist, composer, writer and radio host
5
Alan Dawson
American musician
6
Tal Farlow
American jazz guitarist
7
Chad Lefkowitz Brown
American saxophinist
8
Joe Benjamin
American musician
9
Jimmy Raney
American musician
10
Michael Moore
American jazz bassist
11
Bill Crow
American bassist
12
Dave Brubeck
American jazz pianist and composer
13
Buddy DeFranco
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader
14
Jake Hanna
American drummer
15
Jimmy McPartland
American cornetist
16
Barry Galbraith
American guitarist
17
Pat Moran
American pianist and jazz musician
18
Dave Bailey
American drummer
19
Jack Six
US-american jazz musician
20
Gerald Wiggins
American pianist
21
Gerry Mulligan
American jazz baritone saxophonist, arranger and composer
22
Mousey Alexander
Jazz drummer
23
Cal Tjader
American Latin jazz musician, recording artist
24
Eddie Costa
American jazz musician; pianist and vibraphonist
25
George Shearing
British-American jazz pianist
26
Gus Johnson
American musician
27
Max Roach
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer
28
Larry Gray
American musician
29
Gil Mellé
American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004)
30
Kenny Dorham
American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer
31
Steve Smith
American drummer
32
Bud Freeman
American musician
33
Marvin Smith
American musician
34
Paul Desmond
American recording artist; jazz musician
35
Buddy Rich
American jazz drummer and bandleader
36
Percy Heath
American musician
37
Carmen McRae
American jazz musician and actress
38
John Serry Jr.
American pianist and composer; son of John Serry, Sr.
39
Alvin Stoller
American musician
40
Jerry Dodgion
American musician
41
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet
42
Mel Lewis
American musician
43
John Abercrombie
American jazz guitarist