Joe Caro is a guitarist, composer, singer born and raised in New York City. Early influences included the British Invasion, blues and jazz.

At a young age, he started working the  studios and touring  the US, Japan and Europe. He has recorded with  Bette Midler, Blue Öyster Cult, Carly Simon,  Michael Franks, Bobby McFerrin, Gato Barbieri, Michael McDonald, Fania Allstars, Chaka Khan,  Randy Brecker,  and many more.

Joe has  toured  with Dr. John,  Herbie Mann, Carly Simon /James Taylor,  Michael Franks, Akiko Yano, played live  or on TV for Jon Bongovi, Clint Black, Joan Osborne, Pat Metheny,Donald Fagen, The Brecker Brothers, The Blues Brothers,Crosby, Stills and Nash, Roberta Flack,The Eagles, Sheryl Crow, Olivia Newton-John, Aretha Franklin, Willie Dixon,  Stanley Clarke, Luther Vandross, Dave Mason, Steven Tyler, Jonny Lang etc. and appeared in the house bands of The Late Show with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, The Grammys and countless  TV Commercials and Movies.

Next came a stint in the New York underground scene fronting an allstar band which included Trumpeter Chris Botti, Saxman Lenny Pickett, and Late show Drummer Anton Fig performing every Tuesday night at the NYC club, The Metropolitan Café.

What started out as a 2 week gig, went on for 8 years and became the home base for many New York City session musicians at a time when New York music clubs were far and few. A brief Hendrix collaboration with Acid Reign featuring the dynamic vocals of Sophia Ramos came in between.

Besides his work  with Paul Shaffer, with whom he’s had a working friendship with for many years, he’s is also  musical director for Mick Fleetwood’s  “House of Rumors” band.

Joe has released three recordings of his own, Home Alone, Live in New York City and Every Dog Has His Day on Innsbruck Records and BFD on Iguana records with sidemen Wil Lee and Steve Ferrone.

He currently lives on the island of Maui.