Johnny Vidacovich | |
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![]() Vidacovich in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | June 27, 1949
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, as well as Nolatet with Mike Dillon and Brian Haas. [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]
With Ray Anderson
With John Scofield