Jojo Ruocco, Bobby Womack, Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor at the Royal Albert Hall !!!!

Queen of the Funkin Drums takes over @ RAH !!!!!!!!!

http://newlondonbloggers.com/ronnie-wood-tribute-to-jimmy-reid/http://newlondonbloggers.com/ronnie-wood-tribute-to-jimmy-reid/

Mizz Jojo Ruocco

“Queen Of The Funkin Drums”

 

http://www.ezdrummer.co.uk/mizz-jojo-ruocco-queen-of-the-funkin-drums/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Fp9ii-yY8

Electric Funkin Night with Mizz Jojo Ruocco & Murray Gould, Guitarist Dom De Sousa on Sax, Mark Ziag on Bass

Electric Funkin Night with Jam Pact Musicians at the Cavern, London .  Catch it here Live snippets....

Murray Gould, worked with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Shirley Bassey & Trevor Horn, Rick Wakeman, John Lord of Deep Purple and Micky Moody of Whitesnake.

http://www.ezdrummer.co.uk/murray-gould-mizz-jojo-ruocco-big-don-and-more-at-the-cavern/

Raw Funk Rock with Leburn Maddox and Mizz Jojo Ruocco , Queen of the Funkin Drums.

Live burning footage of Raw Funk / Rock at its best..... Catch Leburn Maddox &  Mizz Jojo Ruocco in action... un- rehearsed.....

http://newlondonwriters.com/raw-funk-rock-with-leburn-maddox-and-jojo-ruocco-at-the-cavern/

 

Mizz Jojo Ruocco Drummer & Percussionist

Mizz Jojo Ruocco,  is an international session drummer & percussionist,    available for working productions, tours & recording sessions.

 Mizz Jojo Ruocco Drumming styles;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Fp9ii-yY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Li9YxFAWs

http://www.ezdrummer.co.uk/raw-funk-rock-with-leburn-maddox-and-jojo-ruocco-at-the-cavern/

Contact Info:

uk.linkedin.com/pub/joanne-ruocco/61/a8/167/
Email: RuoccoJoJo@gmail.com
Musician Union's: The AFM Local 151 USA & The British Musician Union,

Bobby Womack Live And Uncut

http://newlondonwriters.writersandagents.com/bobby-womack-live-and-uncut/



A shinging star, an inspirational man who's speaks the truth. He had the Glastonbury audiance eat out of the palm of his hand with an outstanding band. Read more.....

Jojo Ruocco- Percussion soundtrack 'Shine On'

Mizz Jojo Ruocco, recorded tracks for Noel Clarke Soundtrack 4.3.2.1. She wrote some wicked funking percussion and co arranged the horn arrangements. " Don't Look Back" was used in the film's soundtrack and follow up "Shine on" also available on album titled "Soul Basement" by the Union Exchange, featuring  Mizz Jojo Ruocco, queen of the fumkin drums.

Jojo Ruocco, Papa George, Ali Maas, Leburn Maddox, Dom Bon De Sousa brass section JAM PACT .

http://newlondonwriters.com/live-blues-at-the-royal-oak-hampton/

When it comes to Blues, Rock, Funk and true Musicianship these's folks sure do know  how to display a tasty mouth watering menu to get your chops going.

Enjoy the read, music and vids...

Best wishes,

Joannehttp://newlondonwriters.com/live-blues-at-the-royal-oak-hampton/

JAM PACT, with, Joanne Ruocco, Leburn Maddox, Mark Ziag, and guest’s.

Worlds greatest Female Drummer.....Jojo Ruocco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMFb1Ao76wQ&feature=share&noredirect=1



Amighty punch from Joanne Ruocco, Leburn Maddox, Mark Zaig and guest musicians who are caught playing in unison full of high uplifting energy, funk and rock grooves to its finest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMFb1Ao76wQ&feature=share&noredirect=1

 

 Just off the cuff, with no rehearsals, this video is not to be missed!

Leburn Maddox is from New Jersey similar to Ms Joanne Ruocco, who has spent many years sharing bills with famous artists. He has supported artists such as, Chaka Khan, Patti La Belle, Chic, Kool & the Gang, Mother's Finest, Gil Scott Heron and many more. Together with these three Musicians, there is no stopping them producing a sublime performance.

Enjoy x

Joanne Ruocco

Ronnie Wood, Bobby Womack and Jojo, Joanne Ruocco, Part 1, 'Solid Wood' .

Come join me at Planet Drum Magazine Link, to read about my inserts from my upcoming Memoir titled, Beautiful Confusion, and Joanne Jojo Ruocco.

http://lnx.planet-drum.com/blogs/joanne-ruocco/868-solid-wood-part-1

Starting with a summary from one of my chapters called 'Solid Wood', explaining how I was first introduced to both Bobby Womack and Ronnie and his former wife Jo Wood and how I became Bobby Womack's Drummer / Percussionist. Later I played drums with Ronnie Wood and his brother Art and maintain our friendships throughout the years.

 
Enjoy the read, and I look forward hearing your comments!
 

Love and Light,
Jojo, Joanne Ruocco

Catch up with Ginger Baker at the Rose Theatre , June 5th 2013 !!

100%

 

http://youtu.be/NJaxn45cED8 http://youtu.be/qvhlfAx7Lcs

 

I caught Ginger Baker last night at the Rose Theatre, in Kingston, SW London. It was an incredible evening, I found myself tapping to the drumming and percussion, in various 6/8, 2/4, 4/4 and 3-2 son clave patterns. Excellent percussion and drum solos, from Ginger and Abbass Dodoo, these guys are speaking in unison.

 

Of course Ginger's famous shuffle-triplets in between drum breaks left his signature trail. Tight arrangements and drum breaks, impressive for an un-rehearsed band.

Abass Dodoo, is full of spiritual energy; he shakes away unwanted negative energies that may be in the atmosphere. Check out his supporting constant rhythms, example;

12/8 version “Kakilambe”, a western version of a common African rhythm.

A) Playing with a "rolling" feel.

B)  Playing a mixture of open and closed slap tones, in between the center and the rim of the conga drums, adds a distinctive sound.

C) Be sure to have fun!

Jazz Confusion are; Abass Dodoo on Percussion, Alex Dankworth on Bass and Pee Wee Ellis on Sax.

I went away feeling uplifted. I can't help admiring Ginger's courage, facing his many ups and downs, these he shares in his new book 'Hell Raiser'; we all have a journey to take, and various obstacles to overcome, yet it’s the strength that is established by our wounds, during our positive moments, that makes us who we are; this is the driving force that enables us to appreciate inner happiness; well earned.

Accepting life’s toughest challenges brings forth the skill and strength to deliver such a mighty performance.

Joanne Ruocco "Jojo"

Ginger Baker at The Rose Theatre Kingston

Ginger Baker displayed remarkable style, virtuosity, skill last night. It was a remarkable performance, of synchronicity and synergy, and a certain indescribable magic.

Planet Drum Launches Joanne Ruocco Blog !!

http://lnx.planet-drum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=868%3Asolid-wood-part-1&catid=69&Itemid=191

What Planet Drum have to say;

After meeting Joanne via LinkdIn and exchainging with her many incredible musical ideas, we decided to start a cooperation that would lead us in creating this blog. An opportunity that will hopefully and definitelly open the doors of the British drummer's community to our magazine and, on the other side, will give Joanne notority among the Italian drummers.

Jo Jo Ruocco, who grew up in New Jersey, started as a percussionist at a really early age: 13 to be precise, drumming with Jazz giant Duke Ellington! She went on to provide drummery for Chuck Berry at the age of 16, then went on to play with Bobby Womack, Billy Ocean, Ronnie Wood, The Style Council, amongst many others! We hear about her great career, and her tastes in music across the decades.

Joanne Ruocco discusses some cool techniques on drumming and percussion

http://newlondonbloggers.com/blog/joanne-ruocco-discusses-some-cool-techniques-on-drumming-and-percussion/

 

Platinum Award Winning Drummer, Joanne Ruocco,' Jojo', is interviewed by Alice Frances Wickham Please note, the music player controls are at the end of this article, feel free to skip on down. Go To End Q: So, JoJo, tell us how it all began, you started out young, I know that much. A: I started out [...]

Jo jo Ruocco Interviews with "Totally 4 Women Magazine" http://www.totally4women.com/

http://www.totally4women.com/http://www.totally4women.com/

Joanne Ruocco Drummer and Percussionist

 

 

 

Join the conversation at new london bloggers

Interview - Jo talks about the drumming biz and offers some cool technical tips

Live Radio Interview 2010 Henry Scott Irvine Show.

http://www.mixcloud.com/henrysgigs/jo-jo-ruocco-percussionistdrummer/
http://www.mixcloud.com/henrysgigs/jo-jo-ruocco-percussionistdrummer/