Joel Ross

Biography

Joel Ross is a Chicago-born vibraphonist and composer, and the leading mallet player of his jazz generation. Leading his ensemble Good Vibes, he has released the #Blue Note Records# albums 'KingMaker' (2019), 'Who Are You?' (2020), 'The Parable of the Poet' (2022) and 'nublues' (2024). His clear, melodic two-mallet style also makes him a first-call sideman in contemporary jazz. Critics polls have repeatedly ranked him first among vibraphonists of all generations working today.