Joey Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is a jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, and John Zorn. He has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Tony Bennett, Laurie Anderson, Al Jarreau, Jim Hall, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Pepper, John Abercrombie and Tim Berne. His own groups he has led include the "Down Home Group", Barondown, and Killer Joey. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... William Richard Bill Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist. ... Stanley Getz, better known as Stan Getz (February 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991) was an American jazz musician. ... John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in New York City) is a American composer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist. ... The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, USA. From 1964 to 2003, the orchestra played its concerts in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center. ... Tony Bennett, 2000 Tony Bennett (born August 3, 1926) is an American popular music, standards, and jazz singer who is widely considered to be one of the best interpretative singers in these genres. ... Laurie Anderson on the cover of her album Strange Angels. ... Al Jarreau (born April 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a jazz, pop, and R&B musician. ... James Stanley Hall (born December 4, 1930) is a jazz guitarist and composer. ... Dizzy Gillespie photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 Dizzy Gillespie (October 21, 1917 - July 12, 1991) was born John Birks Gillespie in Cheraw, South Carolina. ... Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. ... John Abercrombie (born October 10, 1780 in Aberdeen; died November 14, 1844 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish physician and philosopher. ... Tim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. ...

External links

• Joey Baron Official Home Page
• Art of the States: Joey Baron