Joel Barford is a 25 year old freelance professional drummer based in London. Joel is known for playing for a variety of projects such as the Nigel Price Organ Trio, Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, Alfie Boe, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Strong, Jo Harrop, Callum Au, Marshall Gilkes, Jim Mullen, Laurence Cottle, Ian Livingstone, Tom Seals, Chris Montague, Trish Clowes, Alessio Menconi, The Filthy Six, Alex Garnett,  Andrew McCormack, Alex Hitchcock, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, CC Smugglers, Greg Coulson, Ashton Jones, Scarlet Pines, Dave O'Higgins, Lucy Merrilyn, Big Daddy Wilson, Liane Carroll and many more. 

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Current projects include Nigel Price Organ Trio, Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, Alfie Boe, Anthony Strong & Trish Clowes - My Iris

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Joel endorses Gretsch Drums, Zildjian Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks.

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Click here to see full details of my 2023 dates.