Joseph Lucian Roccisano (October 15, 1939 in Springfield, Massachusetts – November 9, 1997) was an American jazz saxophonist and arranger.
He later formed his own big band, the Joe Roccisano Orchestra, which released two albums during the 1990s.
The musicians joining him in this band included Bill Charlap, Bud Burridge, Jack Stuckey, Franck Amsallem, James E. Pugh, John Basile, Ken Hitchcock, Lou Marini, Matt Finders, Robert Millikan, Scott Lee, Terry Clarke, Tim Ries, Tom Harrell, Scott Robinson, and Greg Gisbert.
He scored the tune "Green Earrings" on the 1978 Herman album Chick, Donald, Walter, and Woodrow and was nominated for a Grammy Award for the arrangement.
He composed "Tenors of the Time", a tune recorded by Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh.