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Joe LaBarbera

From: Mount Morris, Los Angeles
Since: 1948–present
Releases: 10

hard bop
jazz
post-bop

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About

Joseph James LaBarbera (born February 22, 1948) is an American jazz drummer and composer. He is best known for his recordings and live performances with the trio of pianist Bill Evans in the final years of Evans's career. His older brothers are saxophonist Pat LaBarbera and trumpeter John LaBarbera.

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Member of

Bill Evans Trio 1979–1980 drums (drum set)
The Tom Warrington Trio now drums (drum set)
The Alan Broadbent Trio now drums (drum set)
The Joe LaBarbera Quintet now eponymous
The David Finck Quartet now
The Lanny Morgan Quartet now
John LaBarbera Big Band now
Kim Richmond / Clay Jenkins Ensemble now
Pat LaBarbera / Kirk MacDonald Quintet now

Discography

Albums 9

Live 1

World Traveler 2022

Links

Listen

Spotify

Concerts

Songkick

Reference

Founder

Band of Brothers now

Sibling

Also known as

Joe La Barbera

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: e2c3dac5-2c55-4d4b-82e0-e03a4e74d7fb
ISNI: 0000000114953740

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.