Joe’s Birthday Jam!

Joe Barna is a Jazz Drummer/Composer/Bandleader originally from Troy, NY whose passion and dedication to music have taken him across the globe and back. Some of the outstanding performers Barna has had the honor of playing with include: 3 time Grammy Award winners The Celtic Tenors, 7 time Grammy Award recipient Gary Smulyan, world renowned classical violinist Peter Fisher and 4 time Grammy Award recipient Ralph Lalama. Other notable performances with: Joe Magnarelli, Dick Oatts, Josh Evans, Corey Wallace, Davis Whitfield, Joel Frahm, Jon Gordon, Lee Shaw, Jim Rotondi, Keith Pray, George Muscatello, Jerry Weldon, Stacy Dillard, Matt Garrison, Victor Gould, Lee Russo, Bryan Patneaude, The Big Soul Ensemble and his own original band Sketches Of Influence. Joe has taken his passion and talent abroad to countries such as Canada, Australia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, New Zealand, Dubai UAE, Turkey and Egypt. In addition to performing in these destinations he has traveled across the United States and through the Caribbean Islands.

Lee Russo
Nick Masters / grand piano
Jason Emmond / bass
Joe Barna / drums & compositions