Musician Dictionary

Joe Porcaro

American drummer (1930–2020)

DescriptionAmerican drummer (1930–2020)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-04-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Britain Hartford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2020-07-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHartford
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician percussionist drummer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspercussion instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCalamari Gerald Wilson Orchestra Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Emil Richards & The Microtonal Blues Band The Mike Mainieri Quartet Louie Bellson Big Band "Gypsy" Orchestra James Newton Howard & Friends
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J. Porcaro J.Porcaro Jo Porcaro Joe Parcaro Joe Percaro Joe Poraco Joe Porcardo Joe T. Porcaro Joseph Porcaro Joseph Porcaro, Jr. Joseph T. Porcaro Porcaro Joe Porcaro Joseph T.

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Identifiers

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