Johnny Vidacovich

Johnny Vidacovich
Vidacovich in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJohn Joseph Vidacovich Jr.
Born (1949-06-27) June 27, 1949
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums

John Joseph Vidacovich Jr. (born June 27, 1949) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the band Astral Project with James Singleton, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski, as well as Nolatet with Mike Dillon and Brian Haas.

He has also worked with Bobby McFerrin, Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter, Willy DeVille, Robert Walter, Mose Allison, Johnny Adams, Professor Longhair, James Booker, and Alvin Tyler. He began teaching at Loyola University New Orleans in 1982.