In his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, Joe played professionally in many genres such as jazz, rock, hip-hop, reggae, classical and electronic. After graduating high school, Joe attended Cleveland State University studying classical percussion with members of the Cleveland Orchestra. After leaving home, Joe moved up east to study composition and jazz performance at the New England Conservatory. 

Since relocating to New York City in 2000, Joe has had the opportunity to play, tour, and record with such artists as The Fugees, Mike Patton, Wyclef Jean, Matisyahu, Leela James, Rahzel, Del Amitri, Lauren Hill, Simply Red, Ying Yang Twins, Maxi Priest, Wayne Krantz, Meshell Ndegeocollo, and other notable names in the music industry. Joe has also written, produced, and played for producers/songwriters such as David Khane (Sublime, Regina Spektor), Gordon Williams (Lauren Hill, Santana), Warren Riker (Michael Jackson, Fugees), Joel Hamilton (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed), Jamie Segal (Taking Back Sunday, Lauren Hill), and Rob Fusari (Destiny’s Child, Will Smith), and others. 

Outside of playing with his original band (Dub Trio) or putting on multimedia (audio/visual) shows, Joe also plays in Mike Patton’s (ex-Faith No More/Mr. Bungle vocalist) latest project, Peeping Tom. The band has toured with The Who and Gnarls Barkley. Moreover, Peeping Tom also made a live television appearance on Late Night w/Conan O’Brien in May 2006. The group Battle of Mice, also features Joe’s drumming. Their debut album was included in the top ten records of 2006 in both Decibel and Revolver magazines...Joe also held down the drum chair for The Fugees (whose album “The Score” was the largest selling hip-hop album to date) international reunion tour. In 2003, Joe was the recipient of an American Music Award and performed live on national television for the awards ceremony.