Jazz Great & Mt. Morris Native Playing Jazz Festival

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival brings talent from around the world and close to home - including Joe La Barbera, a member of a very successful musical family from Mt. Morris.

WXXI's Steve Dawe interviewed the world renowned drummer and composer about his musical beginnings and his upcoming performances at the 2013 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival.

You can find more information about performance times for his quintet here.

Click on the video box below to watch the interview from Need to Know Rochester that originally aired Friday, June 22, 2012.