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Pianist/Composer
Joe LoCascio has spent a lifetime creating and performing music. He is an award winning composer who has written for ensembles of all sizes and is prolific in both traditional and jazz genres. As a performer he has released 20 critically acclaimed jazz recordings.
Now available: A Book of Poetry and Lyrics
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Joe has performed and recorded with major jazz figures such as Chet Baker, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Frank Rehak, Freddie Hubbard, Tim Hagans, Tony Campise, George Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, Marvin Stamm, Billy Hart, Tim Armacoast, Ernie Watts, Arnett Cobb, Woody Witt, Ed Soph and Jon Faddis.
His 1980’s recordings made extensive use of electronics, but always with acoustic piano at the center. Since the 90’s he has performed and recorded almost exclusively on piano. His style is lyrical and focused and his improvisations are clean, never sacrificing content for flash.
Joe current records for the Maryland basedTafford Records label.
"I love Joe LoCascio’s writing! His pieces have an innocence that sings to the heart while providing a challenge in harmony and form at the same time." - Art Lande
"Joe LoCascio is a first rate jazz pianist and composer with a style growing out of bop, but completely his own."
- Randy Brecker
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