Joe Saylor

Joe Saylor is a percussionist, educator, jazz musician and member of the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Early life and education
Saylor was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Paula and Nevin Saylor, who are music teachers in Pennsylvania public schools. His brother, Ben, teaches music at the Indiana Area School District's elementary schools.

Saylor graduated from Indiana Area Senior High School in 2004, and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School.

Career
Saylor plays percussion in The Late Show Band, the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He also performs at various jazz clubs, festivals, and venues worldwide. He has conducted jazz workshops at various educational institutions including Stanford University. He has performed at such places as the Howard Theater, the White House, Lincoln Center, Rockwood Music Hall, Webster Hall, and the Great GoogaMooga.

He has performed or recorded with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Dwayne Dolphin, Steve Wilson, Joe Lovano, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, and Ellis Marsalis.

He appeared on the cover and feature article of the April 2016 issue of Modern Drummer, was featured in the March 2014 issue of Drum Magazine, and appeared on the HBO series Treme in 2010.

Endorsements
Saylor endorses Tama Drums, Avedis Zildjian Company, Vic Firth and Remo.