Biography

Joe LoCascio, a native New Yorker, has resided in Houston since 1977. A prolific performer/composer, he has twelve recordings to his credit, many of them having attained prominent radio airplay nationally and abroad. He has performed and/or recorded with jazz luminaries such as Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Arnett Cobb, Don Wilkerson, Pharoah Sanders, Conrad Herwig, Tim Hagans, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts, Tim Armacost, Billy Hart and George Mraz among others. Jazz critics nationwide have acclaimed him one of the finest artists on the contemporary scene. He is currently Assistant Chairman of Jazz Studies at Houston Community College where he teaches Piano, Jazz History, Jazz Ensemble and Improvisation Theory. He performs and records with his trio and also with saxophonist Woody Witt.