Joe Daley

Joe Daley (July 30, 1918 – March 5, 1994) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and music teacher. Daley was part of the Chicago jazz scene for 40 years. Musicians who studied with Daley include Grammy winners David Sanborn and Paul Winter, Emmy winner James DiPasquale, Richard Corpolongo, Chuck Domanico, and John Klemmer.

In Detroit

Joseph Albert Daley was born July 30, 1918, in Salem, Ohio. Steve Duke, Rich Fudoli, Kent Minor and Abshalom Ben Shlomo.

Recordings The Joe Daley Trio at Newport, ’63, RCA Records LSP-2763, 1963 Sonic Blast, Joe Daley and Richard Corpolongo, CODA#2001, Chicago, 1983 Chicago Shouts, Dave Remington's Big Band (Author), et al., U-37596, Universal Records, 1968 Charlie Parker Memorial Concert, Cadet 2CA-60002, the Kenny Dorham Sextet, with Daley’s fiery contributions on 'Just Friends', North Park Hotel, Chicago, 1970 Jazz Inside Out, Guy Fricano, Forever Jazz Records, 1984 In The Forefront, Bobby Lewis, Daley composer on 2 tracks, reissue of 1977 LP, S-SSD 0079 UPC: 700797007922: Southport Records, Chicago, August 2000 The Joe Daley Quartet live at Orphan's, 1981, Eric Hochberg Bandcamp.com

Semi-regular players with Daley

Bill Harrison (bass) Paul Wertico (percussion) Bobby Lewis (trumpet) Kelly Sill (bass) Eric Hochberg (bass) John Campbell (piano) Larry Luchowski (piano) Steve LaSpina (bass) Joel Spencer (percussion) Trumpters Cy Touff (trumpet) and Bobby Lewis' band Ears included a rotating cast drawn from the finest of Chicago’s jazz players that typically numbered around eight. Daley, Campbell, George Bean, Don Shelton, and a couple of guys from the Chicago Symphony were regulars. Rusty Jones (drums) Drummer Jerry Coleman’s band Nine Burner included Daley and Ron Kolber, baritone and alto sax. Drummer Greg Sergo’s band Ellington Dynasty, dedicated to Duke Ellington’s small group writing, included Daley and Ron Kolber.