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Joe Bucci Jr., Charlie Harris, and Joe Bucci Sr. First Gig
This picture (taken around 1972) was the band my dad put together for an old friend that had a club north of Boston. With short notice, my dad called on Charlie "The Boss Man" Harris (Pictured center) to be the vocalist. Charlie was well known in the area, and had worked with my dad on a number of occasions.

For some reason (to my advantage) finding a suitable drummer just wasn't happening. So, my dad turned to me and said "Hey Joe, you wanna do the gig with me?" I said "sure!" and we picked up a set of drums out of a local paper, brought them to the club, and set them up for the gig.

The 8 week gig went very well. Charlie went back on the road with his band, but dad and I stayed together. The "Father and Son" thing seemed to go over pretty good, and we got other gigs lined up!


Joe Bucci Trio in 1974 Joe Bucci Trio
Here's the Trio as it was when we recorded the "Joe Bucci Live" and the "Round Midnight Blue" albums. During that time, we went on the "Today" show (At that time it was a local show hosted by John Wilis and Janet Langhart), an entertainment/talk show broadcast out of Boston's channel 5.

When Charlie Harris left the band, dad decided to go with a female singer. I had begun to sing quite a few of the "Standards", as well as some of the more popular, newer songs of the 70's. But, we needed someone who could cover the "Girl" tunes that were popular. So, in came Martha Maxwell. The lovely, talented, and vivatious Martha Maxwell!

She was the perfect addition to the group! A great voice, and looks to match!

Check out those outfits eh!! - Real 70's!


Joe Bucci - Still Cookin'! Joe Bucci Now!
Dad still takes a gig now and then. Only now, he does them on accordion. As mentioned elsewhere on the site, it's his first instrument. He LOVES the accoustic sound he uses now. And he plays like you would not believe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Joseph William Bucci, renowned jazz musician, died Sept. 30, 2008, in New Durham, N.H. - born Aug. 9, 1927, in Malden, Mass., the son of Columbus Anthony Bucci and Lillian DeFranzo. He was a cherished husband and "musical soul mate" of Carrol Ena Bucci, devoted dad and "musical soul mate" of Joseph James Bucci; "grampy" to Joseph Paul, Tony, Rick, and "great-grampy" to Jacy. We all love and miss him very much.


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