I first became aware of guitarist Joe Diorio in the1970s, when I bought a pair of Sonny Stitt albums on the Argo label—Move on Over (1963) and My Main Man (1964). I was instantly struck by how tasty Diorio sounded behind Stitt, especially his driving rhythm figures and fills. [Photo above of Joe Diorio]
Born in Waterbury, Ct., in 1936, Diorio was inspire…
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