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Joe Morello — Off the Record

June 29, 2025

It has recently come to my attention that someone has taken the time to scan and bootleg a long-lost, out-of-print drum book, Joe Morello — Off the Record, written largely by Marvin Dahlgren, and published in 1966. If you’re reading this, looking for a download, here ya go. I found Off the Record while writing…
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“St. Louis Blues” Drum Transcription — Joe Morello with the Dave Brubeck Quartet

July 10, 2024

It sure is challenging to feel patriotic these days, but let’s belatedly commemorate the fourth and one of America’s great cultural exports with a jazz transcription: Joe Morello playing “St. Louis Blues” with Dave Brubeck. This particular recording comes from the live At Carnegie Hall album, recorded and released in 1963. It’s a pretty great…
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“Swanee River” Drum Transcription — Joe Morello with the Dave Brubeck Quartet

April 16, 2023

Since I’ve talked about Joe Morello the author, today, let’s talk about Joe Morello the drummer, with the track “Swanee River.” Joe and Dave Brubeck played a big role in getting me into jazz, and as honky as that feels to say, it’s still about time. While doing some research for Master Studies, I came…
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