kdykam

Joe Russo

About

Joe Russo (born December 18, 1976, Brooklyn, New York) is an American drummer and composer working across indie rock, jazz rock, and the jam-band world. He is best known as the driving force behind Joe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD), a Brooklyn-born quintet that since 2013 has built a devoted following through high-energy, improvisational takes on the Grateful Dead catalog. Earlier in his career he played with Furthur - the band of Grateful Dead alumni Phil Lesh and Bob Weir - and co-led the Benevento/Russo Duo with keyboardist Marco Benevento.

111K+
fans on Facebook (JRAD)
68K
followers on Instagram (personal account)

What's new

  • 2025-09

    In September 2025, JRAD announced a tour for 2026, which starts with a three-day residency at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester (January 16-18) and continues through the southeastern USA until June.

  • 2024-10

    In October 2024, Russo performed with his new project Selcouth Quartet at the Music at the Intersection festival in St. Louis.

  • 2023-10

    Selcouth Quartet, Russo's chamber project with Stuart Bogie, Jon Shaw, and Jonathan Goldberger, released their debut album in October 2023.

Tour

Port ChesterDurhamColumbiaAtlantaDallasAustinNew OrleansManteoHyannisPortlandBostonNew YorkNew HavenCleveland Heights

Tracks

Shakedown Street (JRAD live)one of the most frequently performed Grateful Dead compositions by JRAD, a typical example of their improvisational approach
Scarlet Begonias (JRAD live)a beloved live version, regularly included in JRAD's setlists
The Music Never Stopped (JRAD live)a Grateful Dead classic that JRAD regularly transforms into expansive jam sequences
Selcouth Quartet (album, 2023)the debut album of Russ's chamber project Selcouth Quartet, released in October 2023

Upcoming · 2

← Back to home