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Joe Corsello
About Me
Joe attended Berklee College Of Music studying with Drummer Alan Dawson. After
Berklee Joe remained in Boston playing with a Quartet led by Saxophonist Sam
Rivers. Joe entered the U.S. Army and played with the 1st US Army band in Staten
Island N.Y. Fellow members included trumpeter's Lew Soloff, Don Hahn, pianists
Mike Garson, Tom Salsbury and Drummer Dan D'Imperial. Upon completion of the
service Joe remained in the New York Area playing with various Jazz musicians
including, Zoot Simms, John Bunch, Gene Bertoncini, Barry Miles, Jack Wilkins, Don
Elliott, Sal Salvadore, Marian McPartland, Benny Goodman, Joe Venuti, Red Norvo,
Milt Hinton, Peggy Lee and Tony Bennett.
Joe has recorded with Sonny Rollins (on his latest CD, Sonny, Please), Marian
McPartland, Jack McDuff, Benny Goodman, Barry Miles, Houston Person, Gene
Bertoncini, and New York Mary on Arista records.
Joe is a clinician for the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company and WFL III Drum Company.
He is currently featured with the George Garzone Quartet.
