Joey Baron

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  • Born: Richmond, VA
  • Years Active: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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Joey Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, Steve Kuhn, and John Zorn. He has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Laurie Anderson, John Scofield, Al Jarreau, Michael Jackson, Jim Hall, Eric Vloeimans, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Pepper, John Abercrombie and Tim Berne. His own groups he has led include the "Down Home Group", Barondown, Killer Joey, and Eliane Elias.

Filmography

Step Across the Border (RecRec, 1990) with Fred FrithMasada Live at Tonic 1999‎ (Tzadik, 2004) with MasadaA Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn‎ (Tzadik, 2004) with Masada

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