What is Johnny Vidacovich's full name?
Johnny Vidacovich
Where was Johnny Vidacovich born?
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Johnny Vidacovich body shape:
Slim
What color is Johnny Vidacovich's hair?
Bald
Is Johnny Vidacovich gay or straight?
Straight
What is Johnny Vidacovich's ethnicity?
White
What is Johnny Vidacovich nationality?
American
What is Johnny Vidacovich's occupation?
Drummer
Johnny Vidacovich claim to fame:
Astral Project
What genre is Johnny Vidacovich's work?
Jazz, New Orleans
What instruments does Johnny Vidacovich play?
drums
Short Biography
Johnny Vidacovich is a contemporary jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Playing since the early 1970s with the quartet Astral Project (which includes James Singleton, Tony Dagradi and Steve Masakowski), he has become widely renowned as a prominent and sought after New Orleans musician as well as contributing to New Orleans cultural heritage. He has been recognized by OffBeat Music Magazine in its Best of The Beat Awards as "Best Drummer/Percussionist" numerous times, the Big Easy Entertainment Awards, with praise in Downbeat and the New York Times as well as NPR's Jazz Profiles by Branford Marsalis. He has played with Bobby McFerrin, Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter, Willy DeVille, Robert Walter and New Orleans greats such as "Tan Canary" Johnny Adams, Professor Longhair, James Booker, Alvin "Red" Tyler and Mose Allison. Vidacovich has also been faculty at Loyola University, School of Music. As of 2007 he can be heard weekly as a member of "The Trio" with George Porter, Jr. at the Maple Leaf Bar. Vidacovich also gives regular workshops at the New Orleans venue Tipitina's.