[Dixielandjazz] Joe Ascione

[RICK KNITTEL]

Steve Barbone wrote;
> 
> Thanks for posting that clip Nancy. Joe Ascione is indeed one of the 
> finest
> drummers around today. The Frank and Joe show is superb. And when 
> Joe backs
> Ed Polcer's all stars, it is a real treat.
> 
> Several years ago I was lucky enough to be on clarinet in Ed's "52nd 
> Street"
> group at a Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp in New Jersey. Joe was 
> the
> drummer, Daryl Sherman on piano, Tom Artin on trombone, can't 
> remember who
> was on bass but he was great also. Band swung its butt off.
> 
> Joe is the finest drummer I have ever gigged with. He and Frank 
> Vignola also
> did a duo set at the Stomp and it was outstanding.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> 
Steve (& Listmates);

I think it was Frank Nissel that told me that Joe Ascione had been
studying for the priesthood when his fellow musicians convinced him to
try making music his living. I don't know if this is true or not.

Rick Knittel