I was playing around with one of my favorite grooves…the James Brown groove. I decided to change it up a little 🙂
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A little parody self promotion on a Sat. afternoon
Yes, you’ve most likely seen it a hundred different ways but I couldn’t resist!! I hope it makes you laugh…
Exciting start to March 2015
WOW!! Things really started off with a bang in March. I was giving some of the artist relations people I spoke with at Winter NAMM 2015, time to dig through all the business cards and emails before I picked up our conversation from where we left off in person. I …
**FREE DRUM/BAND CLINIC** Sat Nov. 23rd from 12-2PM
A free drum clinic being held at Scottsdale Music Academy sponsored by Joe’s endorsement companies: Boso Drumsticks Bosphorus Cymbals KickPort International Joe will cover such things as groove, technique, dynamics, stage presence, marketing, promotion, endorsements & booking gigs. Prizes will be given away!! Call today to reserve a seat: (602) …
Without an audience, it’s just a rehearsal. I am grateful to you all!!
Last night’s concert with The Papa John DeFrancesco Quartet at the MIM was epic for me. From the first downbeat to the last, I was smiling ear to ear for so many reasons; I was performing with an institution in the jazz world, Papa John DeFrancesco, I was performing with …
You’re Never To Late To Be A Rock Star!!
I had the coolest experience today. I walk into a drum lesson with a new student and I meet Connie. Connie is a 68 year-old flight attendant who has never played a musical instrument much less the drums. She says the drums just speak to her and so we start. …
It’s official…Boso Drumstick endorscement announcement!!
Very excited that I’m officially up on the Boso Drumsticks website as a featured artist and they announced me here on Facebook today. Thank you Boso Drumsticks for your faith in me as a musician/drummer. Today’s announcement by Boso: “We’d like to welcome Joe Costello to the Boso family! Joe is an independent drummer …
Mini Tour to Denver, CO
Well, this Thursday I finally get to leave sunny warm Scottsdale, AZ to play some gigs with some amazing musicians in Denver, CO. Here is the current gig schedule: Thurs. March 14th – Arrive in Denver & rehearse with the Groove Hawgs Fri. March 15th …
Drum Tip – Cool Groove I Use…
Here is a groove I use with my various groups. It is very useful and I wanted to share. Cheers, Joe
Joe Costello
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