The gap between "drummer" and "percussionist" can often seem vast. It's one thing to keep a beat; it's quite another to paint a rhythmic picture with drums, melodic percussion and other sundry items that, in the right hands, can add new dimensions to a song.
Joe Pastor is a capital-p Percussionist.
Musician, Composer, Educator
Adjunct Professor of Music at University of Missouri STL
Adjunct Professor of Music at St. Louis Community College
Adjunct Professor of Music at St. Charles Community College
Instructor of Percussion at Chaminade Preparatory High School
Published, Commissioned, and Award-Winning Composer
Drummer, Vibraphonist, Percussionist, Guitarist, Bassist, Vocalist
Occam's Razor is the title track from the Joe Pastor Trio's 2020 album release. It features Joe on vibes, Bob DeBoo on bass and Demerius Hicks on drums.
Gunslinger is an original song featuring Joe on guitar, vibes, bass, drums, and percussion.
BODEGA is an original song featuring Joe on vibes, guitar, bass, and drums.
Lost Time is an original jazz tune Joe wrote for the Legacy Ensemble. The video below features the legendary Darrell Mixon on bass and incomparable professor Marty Morrison on drums. December 2018, private listening party