 Joe is also a conductor, songwriter and drummer.Along with his father, Joe Mardin co-produced Queen Latifah, "The Dana Owens Album", "", a Christmas album by singer/songwriter Jewel (he shared several roles on both albums including conductor, arranger, engineer, programming and orchestration), and the debut album of blind singer, songwriter, guitarist Raul Midón entitled "State of Mind".He also produced Raul Midon's second album for Manhattan Records, which came out in September 2007.