Glenn Zottola
| Glenn Zottola | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Glenn Zottola |
| Born | April 28, 1947 |
| Origin |
 Port Chester, New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | trumpet, alto saxophone tenor saxophone |
| Labels | Famous Door Records ,Dreamstreet Records , Classic Jazz Records , Concord Records , Atlantic Records , Angel Records , Chiaroscuro Records , Harbinger Records, Progressive Records |
| Associated acts | Lionel Hampton |
| Notable instruments | |
| Trumpet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone | |
Glenn Zottola, born in Port Chester, New York, is an American jazz trumpeter and saxophonist.
Zottola is known for his work with Lionel Hampton, the Benny Goodman Sextet and Bob Wilber, and has played for a broad range of vocalists, particularly Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams.[1] He has recorded over 50 albums, performed at major jazz festivals throughout the world, and was a featured soloist at Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall 50th Anniversary in 1988. In 1995, Zottola was Band Leader on the Suzanne Somers daytime TV Talk Show at Universal Studios.[2][3]
Selected discography
Record Albums
- Live at Eddie Condons;
- Steamin' Mainstream;
- Jazz in Christmas time;
- Secret love
"Steve Allen Plays Jazz Tonight"
"Peggy Lee love held lightly"
"Jim Dejulio it's about time" "Butch Miles salutes Chick Webb" "Much Miles salutes Count Basie" "Butch Miles salutes Gene Krupa" "More Miles more standards" "Maxinne Sullivan sings the songs of Burton Lane" "Maxinne Sullvan sings the songs of Jule Styne "Bob Wilber on the road" "Bob Wilber "ode to bechet" "Bob Wilber King Oliver" "Lillette Jenkins Music Of Lil Hardin" "George Anders Buenas Aires Swing Connection" "Stella Lawson Going for it" "George Kelly Music of Don Redman" "George Masso pieces of eight" "George Masso Swinging case of Masso-ism" "George Masso No frills" "Jazz Titans" "Too Marvelous for words" "I got Rhythm" "Reflections Of Charlie Parker" "Remembering Clifford Brown" "Bossa Nova Story Salute to Stan Getz"
"Glenn Zottola with Strings Inspired by Ben Webster"
"Classic Arrangements Inspired By Frank Sinatra" "Getting Sentimental" "Remembering Miles Davis" "Come Fly With Me" "Triple Play" Glenn Zottola "Charlie Parker With Strings Re-Visited"
References
- ↑ Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. p. 617. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
- ↑ nytimes.com: Glenn Zottola filmography, retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ Suzanne Somers Show: Glenn Zottola, retrieved 18 March 2011.