Did Joe Diorio pass away?

[Liarspoker]

Ah bit behind the news. Just googled it.

Hope he's jamming in heaven

[nyc chaz]

I'm not seeing anything online about this,do you have a link?

[Liarspoker]

I'm not seeing anything online about this,do you have a link?

No but Tim Lerch just confirmed and
I just saw this.

[Flat]

So sad to hear this!

I got to take classes with Joe at GIT back in 1984. He was a fantastic teacher and just a great guy.

In the first week or so of school, Howard Roberts talked to the guitar students in groups, to welcome them to the school, and tell them what to expect. He started talking about Joe, how he would be giving seminars, and how he was "every bit the master that Joe Pass was." Joe P was also coming around the school in those days, and was held at the very highest level of regard by everyone. So when Howard said that, the room went eerily quiet. It was like everyone was thinking, "What? Just as good as Joe Pass?!!? Did Howard just say that?"

It was like Howard could hear us thinking. I'll never forget the way he looked down and said very softly, almost under his breath, "Yes. Yes, I really think so."

And so do I. This recording is just so beautiful and sweet!

RIP, Maestro. And thanks for everything.

[citizenk74]

A real loss. RIP, J.D.

[RonD]

Damn. This one hurts a lot.

[wintermoon]

Bummer, thanks for the music Joe

[jameslovestal]

Yea, Joe Diorio will be missed! When I first heard him it didn't really move me much. I was really into the 50s swing era guitarist and the music was too introspective (if that is the right term) for my taste at the time. But as my taste matured I listened to him more and finally got-it (what he was trying to communicate via his instrument).

Since he was based just south of me (Orange County CA USA), I was able to see him from time-to-time. One show was a surprise with Joe joining Larry Koonze because the Hotel where Larry was playing was only a few miles from where Joe lived.

[sgcim]

I was hoping he would make a comeback from the stroke like Pat Martino did, but I guess it's RIP, Mr Diorio.

[RonD]

Joe was significantly older when this happened.

[Laro]

I learned a lot through his videos and books,
I think I have most of his discography on my shelves,
a great loss for sure, one more in recent years...

[Litterick]

Vale.

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[Jimmy blue note]

I just told Mick his buddy Joe had died. He just sat in silence and said "I was so fortunate to have known him."

[PaulD]

I attended GIT in ’77 to ’78 (not in the first class, but the 2^nd class ever there). Joe was our primary teacher for the first six months and it was an amazing experience. I wasn’t familiar with him before attending, but he made a huge impact on me from the very first time I heard him play. To say I was pretty green back then would be an understatement. But I was spellbound by Joe and started learning his solos from the Sonny Stitt album “Move on over”. I wound up transcribing all of Joe’s solos from that album as well as from the Stitt’s “My main man” album. These solos were some of Joe’s earlier work, from the early 60’s, so they were pre- ‘intervallic design’ and more conventional. Learning these solos truly shaped my playing and I still use what I harvested from them. Thanks Joe, I’m forever grateful for your music! Rest in peace.

[oceanslider]