Johnny Vidacovich

John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. (born June 27, 1949) is a jazz drummer and member of the band Astral Project with James Singleton, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski.[1][2]

Johnny Vidacovich
Johnny Vidacovich in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJohn Joseph Vidacovich, Jr.
Born (1949-06-27) June 27, 1949
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Associated actsAstral 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]

Awards and honors
  • Lifetime Achievement in Music (2020, Gambit's Big Easy Entertainment Award)[5]
  • Best Drummer (12 wins between 1997 and 2018, OffBeat magazine's Best of the Beat Award)[6]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (2016, OffBeat)[7]
  • Best Contemporary Jazz Drummer (1995 and 1996, OffBeat)[6]
  • Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Banks Street (1996, OffBeat)[6]
  • Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Mystery Street (1995, OffBeat)[6]

Discography

With Ray Anderson

References
  1. Kennedy, Gary W. (2002). "Vidacovich, John (Joseph Jr.) (Johnny V.)". In Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 844. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J717200. ISBN 9781561592845. OCLC 46956628.
  2. "Vidacovich, Johnny, 1949-". id.loc.gov. Library of Congress. January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  3. Witmer, Rose of Sharon (n.d.). "Johnny Vidacovich Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. Matthews, Bunny (March 1, 2002). "BackTalk with Johnny Vidacovich". OffBeat magazine. New Orleans, LA. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  5. Coviello, Will (March 16, 2020). "Big Easy Award nominations announced for music and classical arts". Gambit. New Orleans, Louisiana. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  6. "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". Offbeat Magazine. 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  7. Spera, Keith (January 24, 2017). "Best of the Beat Awards Salute Drummer Vidacovich and Other Music Makers". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  8. Vidacovich, Johnny (1995). Mystery Street (CD). Diamondhead, Mississippi: Chebasco. OCLC 45126176. 787993149526.
  9. Vidacovich, Johnny (1996). Banks Street (CD). Diamondhead, Mississippi: Record Chebasco. OCLC 44677015. RC1496.
  10. Vidacovich, Johnny (2002). Vidacovich (CD). New York, NY: PawPaw Music. LCCN 2004585920. OCLC 70595970. PM02.
  11. Vidacovich, Johnny; Yamagishi, June; Porter Jr., George (2003). We Came to Play (vol. 1) (CD). Trio Records. OCLC 136087535. 022181.
  12. Anderson, Ray (1988). Blues Bred in the Bone (CD). Munich, Germany: Enja. LCCN 94748365. OCLC 30103629. ENJ-5081 2.
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