Joseph Marshall Jr. (December 7, 1913 – June 1, 1992) was an American jazz drummer.

Early life

Marshall was born in Pensacola, Florida, on December 7, 1913.^[1] He was brought up in Chicago, and as musical educators had his mother, who played the piano, and high-school band teachers Nathaniel Clark Smith and Walter Dyett.^[2]

Later life and career

In the early 1940s he played with Milt Larkin's band,^[3] as well as with the Duke Ellington^[4] and Jimmie Lunceford^[5] orchestras.^[6]

In 1952, Marshall played with a New York-based quintet led by Ben Webster, with Harold Baker, Cyril Hines, and Bill Pemberton.^[7] In 1960 he appeared on Al Sears' Swing's the Thing, with Don Abney, Wally Richardson and Wendell Marshall.^[8] Marshall continued to record until at least 1989.^[2] He died in Teaneck, New Jersey, on June 1, 1992.^[1]

Marshall is cited by Bernard Purdie as one of his influences.^[9]

Discography

• 1952: Castle Rock, In a Tender Mood - Johnny Hodges
• 1957: Ruth Brown - Ruth Brown (Atlantic)
• 1958: La Vern Baker Sings Bessie Smith - LaVern Baker (Atlantic)^[10]
• 1959: Miss Rhythm - Ruth Brown (Atlantic)
• 1960: Swing's the Thing - Al Sears (Swingville)
• 1966: Stride Right - Johnny Hodges and Earl Hines (Verve)
• 1966: Blue Pyramid Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis (Verve)
• 1968: Livin' the Blues - Jimmy Rushing (BluesWay)
• 1969: Little Green Apples, Come Hither - Sonny Stitt (Solid State)
• 1978: Ain't Misbehavin' - Original cast recording (RCA)^[11]

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