Joe DeRenzo

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Joe DeRenzo
Joe DeRenzo
Joe DeRenzo
Background information
Birth name Joseph Peter DeRenzo
Born November 1, 1958(1958-11-01)
Orange County, California, USA
Genre(s) Jazz Fusion
Occupation(s) Drums and Percussion
composer, arranger, producer
Instrument(s) Drums and Percussion
Years active 1970–Present
Associated acts Brian Hughes
Yellowjackets
Website www.joederenzo.com

Joseph Peter DeRenzo (born November 1, 1958 in Orange County, California) is a jazz drummer, composer and producer currently living and working in New York City.
DeRenzo produced two CDs with the help of longtime friend and jazz pianist Tom Zink. Also on board for these projects are founding members of The Yellowjackets, pianist Russell Ferrante and bass player Jimmy Haslip along with longtime member Bob Mintzer. DeRenzo toured Western Canada with jazz guitarist Brian Hughes in the early 80s and worked with The Dae Han Sisters in Las Vegas. Is currently working with Nile's Project to help stop MRSA through public awareness concerts featuring his Beatles tribute band Joe DeRenzo & Friends, a jazzy tribute to The Beatles.

[edit] Discography

Title Year of Release Label
Step Inside LOVE 2007 ESC Records
Dante's View 2007 ESC Records
Core Beliefs 2006 DeRenzo Productions
of Night and Day 2005 DeRenzo Productions

[edit] References

Power, Passion and Beauty: The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra
by Walter Kolosky.
page 280 / Abstract Logix Books 2006

[edit] External links

Template:DEFAUKTSORT:Derenzo, Joe

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