Greg Joseph - How being told not to play drum fills for 6 months enabled him to make a living
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Greg Joseph is an in-demand drummer who has been a fixture on the NYC music scene for over 25 years. He has played with such diverse musicians as Kevin Hays, Chris Potter, Steve Wilson, Ira Sullivan, Ted Kooshian, Michael Blake, Chiara Itzi, The Dave Berger Big Band, Nicole Henry, The Absolute Ensemble, Madeleine Peyroux, Reverend Vince Anderson, Moses Patrou, Brian Charette, Syl Johnson, Stew and the Negro Problem, Chris Bergson, Will Bernard, Ed Cherry, Akiko Tsuruga, and many others.
Greg was the drummer for Legally Blonde the Musical on Broadway and currently subs on “Hadestown the Musical.”
Originally from Long Island, NY, Greg graduated from The University of Miami. Greg lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.
His debut album, “Drop the Rock,” featuring Larry Goldings and Steve Cardenas, is out now on Sunnyside Records.
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