Background
Morello, Joseph Albert was born on July 17, 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and Lilia (LaPalme) Morello.
Morello, Joseph Albert was born on July 17, 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and Lilia (LaPalme) Morello.
Graduated from the high school, Springfield.
Independent drummer, Springfield, 1945-1949; drummer, Gil Melé, Stan Kenton, Tal Farlow, Johnny Smith, New York City, 1953-1955; drummer, Dave Brubeck Quartet, touring worldwide, 1955-1968; clinician, Selmer Ludwig Drum Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1957-1992; leader, Joe Morello Quartet, since 1979; clinician, DW Drums, Oxnard, California, since 1993; recording artist, Digital Music Products Inc., since 1993.
Member of New Jersey Jazz Society.
Married Jean Ann Mehnert.