Joey Baron

A boundary-pushing jazz drummer, Joey Baron is recognized for his rhythmic imagination and musical empathy, along with bridging swinging post-bop and avant-garde experimentation. Although he has backed artists from a wide range in the musical spectrum -- from Tony Bennett and Laurie Anderson to Al Jarreau and David Bowie -- most of Baron's work has been jazz-oriented. A key player on the downtown N.Y.C. scene in the '80s, he has worked closely with artists like John Zorn, Fred Hersch, Bill Frisell, and Dave Douglas. As a solo artist, he has released a diverse catalog of albums...