Joe Doria is an American

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keyboardist from

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. Playing many styles, Doria has backed solo artists from the Seattle area and is a member of several Seattle based groups, some of which have toured nationally. These include McTuff and his own Joe Doria Trio, as well as The Drunken Masters,

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (also known as SST7) is a jazz ensemble formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2002 and led by saxophonist Eric "Skerik" Walton.

, AriSawkaDoria, Swampdweller and The Last Mile. Doria has consistently received positive reviews. The Stranger praised him as "all solid... omni present... (and the) backbone holding it all down," and stated that he "never lets his immense chops get in the way of momentum or soul." All About Jazz says his "deft... tasteful roadhouse temperament never allows the pieces to veer off course." Performances in Fall of 2007 include The Joe Doria Trio with Chris Spencer on guitar and Byron Vannoy on drums and McTuff with Skerik on saxophone, Andy Coe on guitar and Dvonne Lewis on drums. Tarik Abouzied eventually joined McTuff, replacing Dvonne Lewis on drums.

Discography

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Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (also known as SST7) is a jazz ensemble formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2002 and led by saxophonist Eric "Skerik" Walton.

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'' (Hyena) * 2010: Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet: '' Live at The Triple Door'' (Royal Potato Family) * 2009: McTuff: ''Volume 1'' (with Skerik) (Doria Music) * 2011: McTuff: ''Volume 2 – After The Show'' (Doria Music) * 2015: McTuff: ''Volume 3 – The Root'' (Doria Music)

References

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Edward Zucker, ''

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'', Retrieved November 29, 2007
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Court Scott, ''JamBase'', October 22, 2008 Retrieved October 23, 2008

External links

Joe Doria
- official site
Joe Doria
at MySpace {{DEFAULTSORT:Doria, Joe Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Seattle Musicians from Washington (state) American jazz organists American male organists 21st-century American keyboardists 21st-century organists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet members