Joe Marshall (musician)

Joe Marshall is a jazz drummer.^[1]

In the early 1940s he played with Milt Larkin's band,^[2] as well as with the Duke Ellington^[3] and Jimmie Lunceford^[4] orchestras.^[5]

In 1952, Marshall played with a New York-based quintet led by Ben Webster, with Harold Baker, Cyril Hines, and Bill Pemberton.^[6] In 1960 he appeared on Al Sears' Swing's the Thing, with Don Abney, Wally Richardson and Wendell Marshall.^[7]

Marshall is cited by Bernard Purdie as one of his influences.^[8]

Discography

• 1952: Castle Rock, In a Tender Mood - Johnny Hodges
• 1957: Ruth Brown - Ruth Brown (Atlantic)
• 1958: La Vern Baker Sings Bessie Smith - LaVern Baker (Atlantic)^[9]
• 1959: Miss Rhythm - Ruth Brown (Atlantic)
• 1960: Swing's the Thing - Al Sears
• 1966: Stride Right - Johnny Hodges and Earl Hines (Verve)
• 1966: Blue Pyramid Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis (Verve)
• 1969: Little Green Apples, Come Hither - Sonny Stitt (Solid State)
• 1978: Ain't Misbehavin' - Original cast recording (RCA)^[10]

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