It's hard not to get insanely jealous of some musicians' abilities, and this week we're remembering the legend that was jazz drummer Joe Morello; what we'd give to be able to perform rhythms with that amount of speed and dexterity! Some of Morello's solos are essential viewing.

Max WeinbergMax Weinberg was one of Joe Morello's students

The Massachusetts-born Morello, who sadly passed away at the age of 82 in 2011, played with The Dave Brubeck Quartet in the 60s, and also became a teacher of his trade releasing 6 books about all things drum-related. Some of his most noted work was on the band's songs 'Take Five', 'Blue Rondo à la Turk' and 'Unsquare Dance'.

Perhaps what made him even more remarkable was the fact that he was visually impaired from birth; nothing new when you think of the likes of Stevie Wonder, true, but most 20-20 visioned drummers would struggle to match the talents of Morello.

He was originally a violinist befor he decided that his future lay in percussion and he went on to study with Billy Gladstone and George Lawrence Stone. When he joined The Dave Brubeck Quartet, it was originally only meant for a two-month tour in 1955, but he didn't leave until 1968. After that, he was a desperately sought teacher for some of the most memorable drummers in musical history including Danny Gottlieb, Max Weinberg from the Bruce Springsteen E Street Band, Jon Fishman from Phish and Gerry Polci from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Morello's skills featured on at least 120 albums, half of them being with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Plus, his work with Danny Gottlieb featured six sessions over three DVDs.

Morello worked on his craft until his death, receiving much recognition from publications such as Playboy, Down Beat and Modern Drummer magazine. He was entered into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1993 and won a Lifetime Achievement award from Hudson Music less than a year before he died.