Big Joe Maher

Big Joe Maher
Birth name	Joseph Maher
Born	1964 (age 52–53) Washington, D.C., United States
Genres	Electric blues, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Drummer, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Drums, vocals
Years active	1980s–present

Joseph Maher (born 1964), known as Big Joe Maher, is an American electric blues drummer, singer and songwriter. He has worked with many blues musicians including Bob Margolin, Mark Wenner, Ann Rabson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Bull Moose Jackson, Nappy Brown, Otis Rush, Earl King, Duke Robillard, and Tom Principato.

Joseph Maher was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and initially inspired by both his father's record collection and attending blues concerts in his hometown, Maher had learned to play the drums by his early teenage years. After graduation Maher assembled a three piece blues/jazz ensemble, before touring as part of Tom Principato's backing band. He later put together a five piece band known as Big Joe & the Dynaflows, who specialised in dance-oriented jump blues.

Big Joe & the Dynaflows debut album, Good Rockin' Daddy was released by Ichiban Records in 1990. Then followed a string of releases on various record labels up to All Night Long (2000). These included, Mojo, a stripped down affair which featured Jeff Sarli on bass guitar. In December 1994, The Washington Post noted that "listening to the opening (and title) track for a few seconds is all it takes to confirm that this session's atmosphere and pacing has more to do with Percy Mayfield's laconic balladry, than Big Joe Turner's barroom barking". His 1998 release, I'm Still Swingin', was given a Washington Area Music Award for Best Blues Recording. Maher has also performed with his own Big Three Trio and the Big Four Combo, which have included John Cocuzzi.

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