Big Three Trio February 8, 2008

Joseph Maher a/k/a "Big Joe" Maher has been a performing drummer/singer over past 30 years. His list of credits is like a "whos who of blues & jazz," having performed at an early age in his high school jazz band "The Starliners" with the likes of greats like Clark Terry, Urbie Green, Mudell Lowe, James Moody, just to name a few.Thanks to Col. Joe Carley, a retired Air Force Colonel and Director of the Starliners, who knew all of these great musicians and invited them to sit in as guest performers often.After high school Joe went immediately on the road with his own jazz trio.His mission then started to become an accomplished singer/drummer. Over time he shared the stage and backed up musicians like Jimmy Witherspoon, Bullmoose Jackson, James "Thunderbird" Davis, Nappy Brown, Otis Rush, Earl King and more.In the late 80s after performing with and managing nine piece swing band "The Uptown Rhythm Kings," and after a few years as drummer and touring with the Tom Principato Band,Joe formed his own 5 piece blues jump group "Big Joe & The Dynaflows."

Swingster John Cocuzzi has New Orleans flavor with a touch of East Coast class. He plays with passion and intensity on piano, vibes and drumsdoes vocals, too! Dance music and more: ballads, burners, and blues; boogie woogie and familiar standards, all played in John's dynamic style and diverse rhythms. His innovation brings new life to old tunes. John "swings" in any style he plays, from classic jazz and blues to big band "jump-jive," and Latin rhythms. He can tackle modern styles as well. Smooth or smokin', he livens-up a room and connects with his audience, adjusting to suit the mood and "Let the Good Times Roll."

Award-winning bassist John Previti grew up in the Southern Maryland-D.C. area during the early sixties, immersed in the regions bubbling cauldron of musical styles: swing, country, jazz, R&B, soul and the roots of rockabilly. John has played with a number of amazing musicians. The list includes Paul Simon, Doc Cheatham, Charlie Byrd, Joey DeFrancesco, Buddy Emmons, Herb Ellis, Les Paul, Emmylou Harris, Arlen Roth, Johnny Winter, Buddy Charleton, Chick Hall Jr., Dale Watson, Bill Kirchen, Billy Hancock, Big Joe Maher, Brooks Tegler, Jim Stephanson, Joe Walsh, Greg Bissonette, Barrett Deems, T-99 Nelson, Floyd Dixon, Jimmmy McCracklin, Lenny Breau, Bill Watrous, Steve Abshire, Bernard Sweetney, Alan Vache', John MacCutcheon, Rick Whitehead, Barry Hart, and Junior Watson.

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