Johnny Vidacovich
American jazz percussionist (born 1949)
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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, as well as Nolatet with Mike Dillon and Brian Haas.[1][2]
Born
June 27, 1949
John Joseph Vidacovich Jr.
June 27, 1949
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Johnny Vidacovich | |
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Vidacovich in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. June 27, 1949 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Member of | Astral Project |
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]
Discography
- Mystery Street (Chebasco, 1995)[5]
- Banks Street (Chebasco, 1996)[6]
- Vidacovich (Paw Maw, 2002)[7]
- We Came to Play with June Yamagishi, George Porter Jr. (Trio, 2003)[8]
- 'bout Time (Paw Maw, 2020)[9]
- Out Da Box (Paw Maw, 2023)[10]
With Ray Anderson
- Blues Bred in the Bone (Enja, 1988)[11]
With John Scofield
Awards and honors
- Served as King Robustus XL, Krewe of O.A.K. Mardi Gras parade, 2026[13]
- Lifetime Achievement in Music (2020, Gambit's Big Easy Entertainment Award)[14]
- Best Drummer (12 wins between 1997 and 2018, OffBeat magazine's Best of the Beat Award)[15]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2016, OffBeat)[16]
- Best Contemporary Jazz Drummer (1995 and 1996, OffBeat)[15]
- Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Banks Street (1996, OffBeat)[15]
- Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Mystery Street (1995, OffBeat)[15]