Johnny Vidacovich

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Johnny Vidacovich
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Vidacovich in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJohn Joseph Vidacovich Jr.
Born (1949-06-27) June 27, 1949 (age 75)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentDrums

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]

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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

With Ray Anderson

With John Scofield

Awards and honors

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