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Joel Rosenblatt

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  • Genre: Funk / Jazz / Rock

    Location New York, New York, US

    Profile Views: 56166

    Last Login: 1/2/2012

    Member Since 12/15/2006

    Website www.joelrosenblatt.com

    Record Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. ....There are certain moments of truth that we can all look back upon - forks in the road where the road chosen truly made all the difference. For Joel Rosenblatt, it started with his father's ultimatum at age 13: keep his beloved go-kart or trade it in for his very first drum set!.. .. And so the road was chosen. .. .. .. ....Inspired by the constant pulse of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass playing from his brother's room, Joel Rosenblatt began his music career in third grade playing the trumpet. He stayed with it (and later the French Horn) until he was 19 – long after another passion caught his attention along that winding road... .. Music was strong in his family. In addition to his brother’s music, the sound of his mother playing classical piano was a constant. More and more, Joel knew music inspired him, but it wasn't until hearing a drum solo during a school jazz band concert that he realized where his musical passions were rooted. .. .. After seeing Joel banging around on other students' drums, band director Harry Owens encouraged him to give drums a try. He began private lessons at age 14... .. In college, Joel studied briefly with Ed Soph (North Texas State) and then with Randy Jones (Maynard Ferguson, Dave Brubeck). It was Jones who instilled in Joel the concept that music comes first – that technique alone doesn't substitute for musicality. This concept helped launch Joel’s professional career – and has driven his unique ability to become the music he is playing... .. .. ....After two years at University of Bridgeport, Joel began touring with Matt "Guitar" Murphy. Of this experience, Joel says “you can imagine my suburban white butt hanging with Matt, a black man from Memphis who grew up having to ride in the back of the bus…literally. It was a great experience in music and in life.” .. .. After that came a few years with Pure Prairie League doing double bills with bands including Marshal Tucker, Lynerd Skynerd, Alabama and Atlanta Rhythm Section. .. .. Eventually, Joel got a call from his friend and former roommate Dave Weckl, who had just started working with Chick Corea. He...... informed Joel that he had given Joel’s name to Michel Camilo for an audition. The opportunity meant everything to Joel, who went on to perform and record with Michel for four years. This led to gigs with Steve Khan, Paquito D'Rivera, Eliane Elias and others... .. In 1991, Joel began what would become a twelve-year ride with Spyro Gyra, touring the world and appearing on 10 studio recordings. It was Joel’s longest and most comfortable musical tenure. But for Joel, comfort brought on the fear of apathy... .. “That is the artist's plight,” says the drummer. “Where you are is never where you want to be. That is what drives us, keeps us searching, improving, creating – which benefits us and our fans. We need to continually evolve and move forward.”.. .. And that is exactly what the artist has done – playing a wide variety of musical genres with the likes of Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Russel Ferrante and many more. He has also become a talented producer... .. Music comes first, and Joel’s fearless approach to finding new ways of expressing himself has never been more real. Not even Joel knows where the winding road will lead next, but the gifted drummer/clinician/producer will continue to turn many heads along the way..... ..

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  • Dr. Pamela Olson

      Instead of vowing to honor and obey each other, we should swear to aid and abet each other.


    Human physiology does not direct all of its own functions; it is interdependent. It must be steadied by the physical presence of another. This is necessary for both physical and emotional health. In many ways, humans cannot be stable on their own—they require another to survive.


    If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair.

    But whether it be dream or truth, to do well is what matters. If it be truth, for truth's sake. If not, then to gain friends for the time when we awaken.
    --Pedro Calderon de la Barca


    May all your storms be weathered,
    and all that is good get better.

    3 months ago
  • Nprogram

    Thanks for the add. 

    4 months ago
  • Ricky Molina

    Hello, Hope you are doing great. . I just pass by to say Hello to you. . take care. Hola espero que te encuentres muy bien. . solamenta pasava para saludarte... center>

    6 months ago
  • Ricky Molina

    Gracias por tu apoyo. www.rickymolina.com
    Thanks for your support. www.rickymolina.com



    10 months ago
  • Pasquale D'Angiolillo

    Hello Joel Rosenblatt. I thank you for accepting my friendship. I'm honored by this. I'll give youmany compliments for your distinguished career as a musician and artist. I am a youngdrummer who tries to grow technically and musically, taking advantage of the many tipsthat great musicians like you give us both with many articles in magazines and with boththe performance and recorded music. I invite you to see two of my video that I foundonline by chance, it is the Meeting of the Sea, 2008, at the time was playing progressiveand I was very young and inexperienced to stage live.
    1 - brano X GIRONE www.meetingdelmare.it/video.php?id=48 ;;
    2 - brano HOUSE DOG www.meetingdelmare.it/video.php?id=49
    Hoping to meet you in person one day, I send you warm greetings from Italy.

    1 year ago
  • UNCLEDOG

    Hey rocker! How are you??:)

    Just a couple of news from Uncledog: the EP recorded in late 2010 in California with legendary producer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down, Aerosmith, etc) is completed!! It rock as a bomb!!! You'll be totally amazed!!!

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/UNCLEDOG/45980679199

    Uncledog are on the road!! Look where will be the next Uncledog tour dates, and become a fan on their Facebook page!!!

    Uncledog are the Rock Party as you've never heard before!!!

    See u soon rocker, maybe on the road!! Rock On!!!

    1 year ago
  • Ida MCkInney



    Hello,how are you?

    1 year ago
  • Ida MCkInney




    thank u love

    1 year ago
  • Else N Pitman




    hey great music :)

    1 year ago
  • Javier Couto

    HI JOEL!! YOU ARE MY IDOL!! I ADMIRE YOU A LOT. YOU ARE A BIG INFLUENCE FOR ME!!
    COME TO ARGENTINA!!

    1 year ago
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