Joel Ross
Actor · b. 1996 · South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Joel Ross is an American musician. He started out playing percussion, but since he thought his brother was a better drummer, Joel turned to the vibes. Stefon Harris invited him to try out for his Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet at University of the Pacific in Nor Cal..
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MovieMusicDocumentaryAmerican drummer/producer Makaya McCraven joins forces with special guests Brandee Younger and Joel Ross, plus a quartet of outstanding musicians at the North Sea Jazz festival in Rotterdam, NL. As a drummer, Makaya McCraven established his name by collaborating with Archie Shepp and Yusef Lateef, among others. But also as a band leader and producer, one of the most requested percussionists from Chicago is constantly pushing his boundaries. Vibraphonist Joel Ross and harpist Brandee Younger, two special musicians who earned their own spurs in the jazz world, play a major role in that awe-inspiring work.