Johnny Vidacovich
John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. (born June 27, 1949) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the band Astral Project with James Singleton, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski, as well as Nolatet with Mike Dillon and Brian Haas. 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.
Johnny Vidacovich
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- Name
- Johnny Vidacovich
- Birth Name
- John Joseph Vidacovich Jr.
- Born
- 27 June 1949
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz · Dixieland jazz
- Languages
- English
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John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. (born June 27, 1949) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the band Astral Project with James Singleton, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski, as well as Nolatet with Mike Dillon and Brian Haas. 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.
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Johnny Vidacovich (born 1949) is a musician, of American nationality. The musician worked for Loyola University New Orleans.
The work spans Dixieland jazz and jazz. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Biography
He began teaching at Loyola University New Orleans in 1982.
Astral Project in Jazz Tent at New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival 2006. Left to right: Tony Dagradi (saxophone), Steve Masakowski (guitar), James Singleton (bass), Johnny Vidacovich (drums).
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Key facts
• Name — Johnny Vidacovich • Birth Name — John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. • Born — 27 June 1949 • Birthplace — New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Drums • Current Member Of — Astral Project
Discography
• Mystery Street (Chebasco, 1995) • Banks Street (Chebasco, 1996) • Vidacovich (Paw Maw, 2002) • We Came to Play with June Yamagishi, George Porter Jr. (Trio, 2003) • 'bout Time (Paw Maw, 2020) • Out Da Box (Paw Maw, 2023) With Ray Anderson • Blues Bred in the Bone (Enja, 1988) With John Scofield • Flat Out (Gramavision, 1989)
Awards and honors
• Served as King Robustus XL, Krewe of O.A.K. Mardi Gras parade, 2026 • Lifetime Achievement in Music (2020, Gambits Big Easy Entertainment Award) • Best Drummer (12 wins between 1997 and 2018, OffBeat magazine's Best of the Beat Award) • Lifetime Achievement Award (2016, OffBeat) • Best Contemporary Jazz Drummer (1995 and 1996, OffBeat) • Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Banks Street (1996, OffBeat) • Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Mystery Street (1995, OffBeat)
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- 1.Kennedy, Gary W. New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Grove's Dictionaries. 3. 844. 2002. 9781561592845.
- 2.Library of Congress. Vidacovich, Johnny, 1949-. id.loc.gov. January 9, 2018.
- 3.Witmer, Rose of Sharon. Johnny Vidacovich Biography. AllMusic. n.d.
- 4.Matthews, Bunny. BackTalk with Johnny Vidacovich. OffBeat magazine. March 1, 2002.
- 5.Vidacovich, Johnny. Mystery Street. Chebasco. 1995. 45126176.
- 6.Vidacovich, Johnny. Banks Street. Record Chebasco. 1996. 44677015.
- 7.Vidacovich, Johnny. Vidacovich. Paw Maw Music. 2002. 70595970.
- 8.Vidacovich, Johnny. We Came to Play (vol. 1). Trio Records. 2003. 136087535.
- 9.'Bout Time by Johnny Vidacovich. HearNow.com. 2020.
- 10.Wyckoff, Geraldine. Johnny Vidacovich: Out Da Box (Paw Maw Music). OffBeat Magazine. 2023-04-24.
- 11.Anderson, Ray. Blues Bred in the Bone. Enja. 1988. 30103629.
- 12.Scofield, John. Flat Out. Gramavision. 1989. 23932563.
- 13.The Krewe of O.A.K. gets ‘Weir’d’ for 2026 Mardi Gras parade in Carrollton. Gambit. February 8, 2026.
- 14.Coviello, Will. Big Easy Award nominations announced for music and classical arts. Gambit. March 16, 2020.
- 15.Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List. Offbeat Magazine. 2018.
- 16.Spera, Keith. Best of the Beat Awards Salute Drummer Vidacovich and Other Music Makers. The New Orleans Advocate. January 24, 2017.
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