Pianist Joey Calderazzo was born in New Rochelle, New York on this date in 1965 and began playing piano at the age of eight. His brother, drummer Gene Calderazzo, got Joey interested in jazz. He studied at both the Berklee College of Music in Boston and at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.

In 1987 Joey met Michael Brecker at a music clinic and soon thereafter was playing in the saxophonist’s quintet. Three years later Calderazzo signed with Blue Note Records and Brecker produced his first album, “In the Door.” Since that time, Calderazzo has played extensively with Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis and has released thirteen albums as a leader or co-leader. In addition, he has appeared as a sideman with Dave Liebman and Frank Foster.

Joey Calderazzo developed cubital tunnel syndrome in 2017, resulting in numbness in two fingers of his right hand. Following surgery and rest, he was able to return to playing as before

Here is a link to his trio playing in Italy in 2024:

"CHICKMONK"