Johnny Vidacovich | |
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 Vidacovich in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. |
| Born | June 27, 1949 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. (born June 27, 1949) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the band Astral Project with James Singleton, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski.[1][2]
He has also worked with Bobby McFerrin, Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter, Willy DeVille, Robert Walter, Mose Allison, Johnny Adams, Professor Longhair, James Booker, and Alvin Tyler.[3][4] He began teaching at Loyola University New Orleans in 1982.[3]
- ^ Kennedy, Gary W. (2002). "Vidacovich, John (Joseph Jr.) (Johnny V.)". In Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 844. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J717200. ISBN 9781561592845. OCLC 46956628.
- ^ "Vidacovich, Johnny, 1949-". id.loc.gov. Library of Congress. January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Witmer, Rose of Sharon (n.d.). "Johnny Vidacovich Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Matthews, Bunny (March 1, 2002). "BackTalk with Johnny Vidacovich". OffBeat magazine. New Orleans, LA. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2020.