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Johnny Vidacovich, curated
  • 8 Drums
  • 8 Funk
  • 8 Jazz
  • 8 New Orleans
  • 8 Second Line

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Who I Am & Where I Live

  • Name: Johnny Vidacovich
  • City: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Country: United States

My Life & Work

  • Bio: Since starting to play the drums at the age of ten, performing has been the passion of Johnny Vidacovich. From French Quarter clubs to the big stages, he has shared his talents with greats like New Orleans' "Tan Canary" Johnny Adams, Professor Longhair, and Mose Allison, and as a member of Astral Project. The seminal New Orleans contemporary jazz group, Astral Project has been taking its audiences to higher planes of reality for several decades. The loose affiliation finds its members doing their own thing and returning to renew their musical acquaintanceship with each other. Each player is a master in his own right: Steve Mazakowski on the guitar willed to him by the late, great Danny Barker; James Singleton, at one with his bass; Tony Dagradi, the essence of cool on the saxophone; wild man David Torkanowsky on the piano; and Vidacovich on the drums.

    Astral Project started out in the '70s, jamming at the venerable Absinthe House on Bourbon Street, with Bobby McFerrin often sitting in. Gigs at Snug Harbor and the New Orleans Jazz Fest won them a devoted local following, which has expanded to international acclaim. The musicians have continued to hone their skills individually and collectively in live gigs and recording sessions.

    The group's first CD, Dreams of Love (now out of print) was released in 1987, and things have been on the upswing ever since. The ensemble's live CD, Astral Project, introduced the artists to audiences in far flung places like New York, L.A., and Europe, and established their reputation as pushers of the envelope in the jazz idiom.

    Meanwhile, Vidacovich continued to gig and record with other musicians until he became the most sought after drummer in the city of New Orleans. He also paid his dues in New York, where he received rave reviews. Vidacovich has been recognized by everything from the Big Easy Entertainment Awards to accolades in Offbeat and Downbeat and the New York Times, to an appearance on the NPR show of fellow New Orleanian Branford Marsalis, Jazz Profiles.

    It is in improvisation that his abilities show to greatest advantage. Always sensitive to the shifting sands of jazz, the drum maestro may mix it up with reggae, bebop, street beat, and blues rhythms in the course of one tune, as he follows the lead of one of his collaborators. The lightning speed with which he morphs from one style to another as the occasion requires can be heard on CDs such as Astral Project's Voodoo Bop and Elevado; his own Mystery Street, and Banks Street; and We Came To Play with George Porter Jr.

    He is also a highly regarded teacher and educator whose past students include Stanton Moore and Brian Blade. He has been a longtime faculty member at Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. Johnny and his wife Deborah maintain the Tipitina’s Sunday music workshops where younger students can come play with the pros on Sundays at Tip’s.

    Johnny played the first and every New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (which just celebrated its 44th anniversary) and has become a fixture on the New Orleans music scene. He has 4 records under his own name and an instructional book and DVD focusing on his approach to New Orleans drumming. He continues to maintain an active playing, touring and teaching schedule, both in New Orleans and all over the world via Skype.

My Media & Markets

  • ▶ Twitter: jvidacovich
  • ▶ Instagram: johnnyvidacovich
  • ▶ Website: http://johnnyvdrum.weebly.com
  • ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Vidacovich01
  • ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UC3-UmRmtxlcuXr7RSV95FbQ
  • ▶ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5tIzmAv5RFrr13HmspV7Dz
  • ▶ Spotify 2: http://open.spotify.com/album/7LuwHupufdOeuF46yJ2QGh
  • ▶ Spotify 3: http://open.spotify.com/album/2JJahr9eXJSPXbgr6U9SgN

More

  • Quotes, Notes & Etc. DISCOGRAPHY

    Year Album Artist

    2015 Music Is Love Papa Mali
    2013 Advice from a Father to a Son Scott Ramminger
    2012 In New Orleans Willy DeVille
    2011 A Nod to Bob, Vol. 2: Nod to Bob: An Artists' Tribute to Bob Dylan on His 70th Birthday
    2010 The Rounder Records Story
    2009 Dirty Power Shane Theriot
    2009 Essential Recordings: The Great Johnny Adams Jazz Album Johnny Adams
    2008 Cure All Robert Walter
    2008 Red House 25: A Silver Anniversary Retrospective
    2007 City of Dreams: A Collection of New Orleans Music
    2007 Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino
    2007 Umbrella Man Scott Albert Johnson
    2006 More or Less Jazz Two
    2006 The Great Johnny Adams R&B Album Johnny Adams
    2005 A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit the Musicares Hurricane Relief
    2005 Super Heavy Organ Robert Walter Cymbals,
    2005 The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album Johnny Adams
    2005 Voice of the Wetlands Tab Benoit
    2004 Alan Lomax's Southern Journey Remixed Tangle Eye
    2004 Byrd Lives Professor Longhair
    2004 Funk: The Language of New Orleans, Vol. 8
    2004 Strut Michael Kaeshammer
    2004 The Essential Collection Bill Morrissey
    2003 Box of the Blues Rounder Records
    2003 Grease Factor Shane Theriot
    2003 Louisianthology Tom McDermott
    2003 Mardi Gras: Language of New Orleans, Vol. 7
    2003 Scrapomatic Scrapomatic
    2003 Trip to New Orleans Vahag Petian
    2003 We Came to Play Vidacovich Porter Yamagishi
    2003 With Fessor's Funky New Orleanians Thais Clark
    2002 Piano Face John Autin
    2002 Vidacovich Johnny Vidacovich
    2001 No Strings Attached Michael Kaeshammer
    2000 For Joe Steve Masakowski
    2000 There Is Always One More Time Johnny Adams
    1999 Dear Jo Phil Parnell
    1999 Living Room Anders Osborne
    1999 The Orleans Records Story Orleans Record Story
    1999 Tryin' to Make a Little Love Michelle Willson
    1999 Voodoo Bop Astral Project
    1998 Blues: The Language of New Orleans, Vol. 3
    1998 Dedicated to You Clarence Johnson III
    1998 Elevado Astral Project
    1998 Jazz: Language of New Orleans, Vol. 2
    1998 Jazznocracy Al Belletto
    1998 Modern New Orleans Jazz Masters
    1997 Astral Project Astral Project
    1997 Banks Street Johnny Vidacovich
    1997 Game of Chance Rick Margitza
    1997 Jazz Profile Mose Allison
    1997 Music, Vol. 1: Language of New Orleans
    1997 Mystery Street Johnny Vidacovich
    1997 We Got It Goin' On Mambo Brothers
    1996 All of Me Harry Connick, Sr.
    1996 Bill Deraime Bill Deraime
    1996 Blue Orleans Tim Laughlin
    1996 Loyalties Chuck Bergeron
    1996 Stargeezer "Spider" John Koerner
    1996 World Christmas [Capitol]
    1996 Worth the Price Lenny McDaniel
    1996 You'll Never Get to Heaven Bill Morrissey
    1995 But... Beautiful Lillian Boutté
    1995 Live at the Columns Tony Dagradi
    1995 Night Owl Mambo Brothers
    1995 The Pfister Sisters The Pfister Sisters
    1995 Time for Love Phillip Manuel
    1994 Allison Wonderland: Anthology Mose Allison
    1994 Liquid Fire: The Best of John Scofield John Scofield
    1994 Tribute to Edith Piaf [Amherst]
    1993 Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology Professor Longhair
    1993 Good Morning Heartache Johnny Adams
    1993 What It Was Steve Masakowski
    1992 Pictures And Paintings Charlie Rich
    1992 Remember Me Roland Stone
    1992 Testimony John Mooney
    1991 Johnny Adams Sings Doc Pomus: The Real Me Johnny Adams
    1990 Charles Neville & Diversity Charles Neville
    1990 Gramavision 10th Anniversary Sampler Drums
    1990 My Backyard Mose Allison
    1990 The Creole Christmas
    1990 Victory Mixture Willy DeVille
    1989 Walking on a Tightrope: The Songs of Percy Mayfield Johnny Adams
    1988 Blues Bred in the Bone Ray Anderson
    1988 Dreams of Love Tony Dagradi
    1988 Flat Out John Scofield
    1988 Steppin' Out David Torkanowsky
    1987 Louisiana Scrapbook Various Artists
    1986 Graciously Alvin "Red" Tyler
    1986 Heritage Alvin "Red" Tyler
    1985 Looking Back Zachary Richard
    1985 Lost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt Weill
    1985 Out of the Blue [Rykodisc]
    1983 Lunar Eclipse Tony Dagradi
    1982 Classified James Booker
    1980 Crawfish Fiesta Professor Longhair
    1977 Angelle Angelle Trosclair
    1976 The Complete Remastered Recordings on Dischi Della Quercia Giorgio Gaslini

My Instruction

  • Instruction: http://johnnyvdrum.weebly.com/book-drum-lessons.html

Clips (more may be added)

  • Secrets of Second Line drumming
    By Johnny Vidacovich
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