Joseph Louis Diorio (August 6, 1936 – February 2, 2022) was an American

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. He performed with

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, and

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. In recent years he also recorded albums with modern performers including

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and

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. Following in the footsteps of an uncle, Diorio took up the guitar, studying formally in the early 1950s at a local music school. He worked for a while with local bands, but in the early 1960s he ventured into New York City, where he played with several jazz musicians. In April 2005 he struggled to regain the full use of his left hand following a stroke he suffered at his West Coast residence in San Clemente. Diorio taught at the

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. He was also one of the first instructors for the

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. He published several instructional books and videos, and released ten albums under his name. He died on February 2, 2022, at the age of 85.

Discography

As leader

* ''Rapport'' with Wally Cirillo (Spitball, 1974) * ''Solo Guitar'' (Spitball, 1975) * ''Straight Ahead to the Light'' with Steve Bagby (Spitball, 1976) * ''Soloduo'' with Wally Cirillo (Spitball, 1976) * ''Peaceful Journey'' (Spitball, 1977) * ''Bonita'' (Zdenek, 1980) * ''Feedles'' with Gijs Hendriks, Bert Van Erk, Michael Baird (Timeless, 1980) * ''20th Century Impressions'' with

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(J Disc, 1981) * ''Earth Moon Earth'' (Nocturne, 1987) * ''

Minor Elegance ''Minor Elegance'' is a 1990 studio album by Joe Diorio and Robben Ford. Recorded live at the Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles and mixed at the MGI Records Studios, Munich. Track listing All compositions written by Joe Diorio except "Swank Thing" ...

'' with

(MGI, 1989) * ''Italy'' (MGI, 1989) * ''Double Take'' with

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, 1993) * ''We Will Meet Again'' (RAM, 1993) * ''Rare Birds'' with

(RAM, 1993) * ''More than Friends'' (RAM, 1994) * ''The Breeze and I'' with Ira Sullivan (RAM, 1994) * ''Narayani'' Joe DiOrio and Hal Crook (RAM, 1994) * ''To Jobim with Love'' (RAM, 1996) * ''I Remember You'' (RAM, 1998)

As sideman

With Pete & Conte Candoli * ''The Candoli Brothers'' (Essential Media Group, 1978) With

* ''

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'' (

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, 1961) * '' Mighty Like a Rose'' (Vee-Jay, 1961) * ''

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'' (Vee-Jay, 1961) * ''

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'' (Vee-Jay, 1962) * ''

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'' (Exodus, 1963) * '' Come on Down'' (Atlantic, 1970) With

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* '' Playback'' (

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, 1962) With

* ''Mello'day'' (

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, 1978) With

* '' Guides to Growing Up'' (Silveto, 1981) With

* '' Move on Over'' (Argo, 1963) * ''

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'' (Argo, 1964) with

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With

* ''

'' (A&M, 1976) with

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* ''

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'' (Fantasy, 1978) * ''

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'' (Galaxy Music, 1982) * ''An axe to grind (

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and friends album)'' (Intense records, 1990) With

* ''The Color Of Sound'' (Acoustic Music Records, 2005)

Notes

External Links

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