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Joe Diorio

Joe Diorio is an American jazz guitarist born in 1936 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He has performed and recorded with many jazz legends throughout his career. Diorio currently teaches at the University of Southern California and was one of the first instructors at the Guitar Institute of Technology. He has published several instructional books and released over 10 albums as a bandleader showcasing his talents on the guitar.

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Joe Diorio

Joe Diorio is an American jazz guitarist born in 1936 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He has performed and recorded with many jazz legends throughout his career. Diorio currently teaches at the University of Southern California and was one of the first instructors at the Guitar Institute of Technology. He has published several instructional books and released over 10 albums as a bandleader showcasing his talents on the guitar.

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Joe Diorio
Joe Diorio
Birth name Joseph Louis Diorio

Born August 6, 1936

Origin Waterbury, Connecticut

Genres jazz

Occupations Guitarist, composer, educator

Instruments guitar

Years active 1960 - present

Labels Diorio Records, RAM Records

Joseph Louis Diorio (born August 6, 1936, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA) is an American jazz guitarist. He has
performed with legends of jazz like Sonny Stitt, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Horace Silver,
and Freddie Hubbard.[1] In recent years he also recorded albums with modern performers like Robben Ford, Gary
Willis, David Becker and fellow guitar education legend Mick Goodrick.
Following in the footsteps of an uncle, Diorio took up the guitar, studying formally in the early 50s at a local music
school. He worked for a while with local bands, but in the early 60s he ventured into New York City where he
played with several jazz musicians.
In April 2005 he struggled to regain the full use of his left hand following a stroke he suffered at his West Coast
residence in San Clemente.[2]
Diorio currently teaches at the University of Southern California. He was also one of the first instructors for the
Guitar Institute of Technology.[3] He has published several instructional books and videos, and has released 10
albums under his name.[4]

Discography
• Solo Guitar (Spitball 1973)
• Rapport - with Wally Cirillo (Spitball 1974)
• Solo-Duo - with Cirillo (Spitball 1976)
• Straight Ahead To The Light - with Steve Bagby (Spitball 1976)
• Peaceful Journey (Spitball 1977)
• Bonita (Zdenek 1980)
• 20th Century Impressions - with Jeff Berlin, Vinnie Colaiuta (J Disc 1981)
• Earth Moon Earth (Nocturne 1987)
• Italy (MGI 1989)
• Minor Elegance - with Robben Ford (MGI 1990)
• Double Take - with Riccardo Del Fra (Ram 1992)
• We Will Meet Again (Ram 1992)
• Rare Birds - with Mick Goodrick (Ram 1993)
• The Breeze And I - with Ira Sullivan (Ram 1993)
• Quartet Narayani - with Hal Crook (Ram 1994)
• More Than Friends - with Steve La Spina, Steve Bagby (Ram 1994)
• To Jobim With Love (Ram 1995)
• I Remember You: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery (Ram 1998)
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• Stateside (Diorio Jazz 2000)


• Joe Diorio Live (Diorio Jazz 2002)
With Eddie Harris
• Exodus to Jazz (Vee-Jay, 1961)
• Mighty Like a Rose (Vee-Jay, 1961)
• Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (Vee-Jay, 1961)
• A Study in Jazz (Vee-Jay, 1962)
• For Bird and Bags (Exodus, 1963)
• Come on Down (Atlantic, 1970)
With Sam Lazar
• Playback (Argo, 1962)
With Sonny Stitt
• Move on Over (Argo, 1963)
• My Main Man (Argo, 1964) - with Bennie Green

As a mentor
• The Color of Sound - David Becker & Joe Diorio(Acoustic Music - 2005)
• Alone Together - Eric Leboucher-Radiguet & Joe Diorio (Djazz 2003)
• Under the Influence - Pino Marrone.

Notes
[1] Jim Ferguson: 'Diorio, Joe', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 14 April 2008) (http:/ / www. grovemusic. com. authenticate. library.
duq. edu/ shared/ views/ article. html?section=jazz. 121900#jazz. 121900)
[2] Joe Diorio: Rehabilitation & Reinvention, by Bill Milkowski (http:/ / jazztimes. com/ articles/ 19427-joe-diorio-rehabilitation-reinvention/ )
[3] History of Musician Institute of Modern Music (http:/ / www. mi. edu/ Static/ History. aspx)
[4] Jazz Structures for the New Millennium by Joe Diorio. Mel Bay Publishing, 2000.
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Article Sources and Contributors


Joe Diorio  Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=531223122  Contributors: B. Wolterding, Cosprings, DISEman, Enigmaman, Joanne McAllister, Lavignia, Magioladitis, Paulus 2,
Rjwilmsi, SoundsLikeJoe, 6 anonymous edits

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