Joe Corsello

Drummer Joe Corsello was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. He has made a lifetime commitment to playing drums and continually strives to reach new heights in the drumming world.

Joe studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts under the watchful eye of drum legend Alan Dawson. After leaving Berklee, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Army Band, stationed in Staten Island, New York.

During his time in the Army, Joe studied with drummer Joe Hunt, who was living in New York City. After completion of his service obligation, Joe went on to tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra before forming the iconic fusion band New York Mary with his friends Bruce Johnstone and Rick Petrone. The band featured Lew Soloff on trumpet, John Scofield on guitar, Allan Zavod on keyboards..  The band was heard by Columbia’s John Hammond and quickly signed by Arista Records, to be produced by the legendary Michael Cuscuna.

In addition, Joe has worked with saxophonist Sonny Rollins, and shared the stage with the B-52s, Patti Smith, Stevie Wonder, and countless others.

Joe Corsello* - drums

Don Hahn* - cornet

Hank Bolden* - saxophone

Greg Wall - saxophone

Dave Childs - piano

Phil Bowler - bass 

* = U.S. Army veteran