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Joe Bagg
Joe Bagg studied with the legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers University where he
obtained his Masters Degree in Music. After that he spent some time in the army as a Russian
linguist stationed in Germany, moving back to the states to California where he has been fixture
on the Los Angeles jazz scene. In 1997, Joe started playing the Hammond B-3 organ, earning several
appearances in downbeat magazine's Critics and Readers Polls. Recently, he was featured performing
on screen in the Clint Eastwood movies J. Edgar and Jersey Boys. In 2018, Joe recorded and started
touring with actor Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, playing the London Jazz Festival,
the Trianon in Paris, the Admiralspalast in Berlin and on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Joe has been sought after by an impressive range of prominent musicians including Bobby Hutcherson, Bill Holman, Billy Higgins, Anthony Wilson, Charles McPherson, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Jack Sheldon, Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon, Madeleine Peyroux, Pete Christlieb, Alan Ferber, Bruce Forman, Larry Koonse, Jon Gordon, Arthur Blythe, Gerry Gibbs, Eric Alexander, Ralph Moore, Brian Lynch and many others. He has taught at a number of colleges and universities over the years, but currently teaches in the Bachelor Degree department at Musician's Institute where he enjoys teaching classes, private lessons and coaching ensembles. He also maintains a busy gigging and recording schedule. |
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Adult Themes Mama MMF1026 recorded June 1999 in Los Angeles, CA/USA |
Anthony Wilson, guitar Carl Saunders, trumpet, flugelhorn Ira Nepus, trombone Jeff Clayton, alto sax, clarinet, flute Pete Christlieb, tenor sax Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet Donald Vega, piano Joe Bagg, organ Danton Boller, bass Mark Ferber, drums Greg Ellis, percussion, tamboura |
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Our Gang Groove Note GRV 1008-2 recorded dec 2000 in Hollywood, CA/USA |
Anthony Wilson, guitar Joe Bagg, Hammond B-3 organ Mark Ferber, drums |
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Savivity Groove Note GRV 1030-2 recorded 2005 in Hollywood, CA/USA |
Anthony Wilson, guitar Joe Bagg, organ Mark Ferber, drums |
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Organic Flute Liquid Jazz Records recorded January 2009 in Hollywood, CA/USA |
Sam Most, flute Joe Bagg, organ Mark Ferber, drums |
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Blue Room Charleston Square Recordings CSR-419 recorded in Valley Village, CA and Whittier, CA/USA |
Tony Guerrero, trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn Robert Kyle, sax, flute Mark Visher, sax Doug Webb, sax Jason Thor, trombone Willie Murillo, trumpet Jamie Findlay, guitar Joe Bagg, Hammond B-3 organ Frank Giebels, piano Llew Matthews, piano David Enos, bass Matt Johnson, drums |
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Organ Trio Jazz Collective Records |
Joe Bagg, organ Jon Gordon, alto sax Mark Ferber, drums |
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The Hammond Trio Dot Time Records |
Simone Gubbiotti, guitar Joe Bagg, Hammond B-3 organ Joe La Barbera, drums |
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