Glenn Zottola

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Glenn Zottola
Birth nameGlenn Paul Zottola
Born (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 77)
Port Chester, New York, U.S. [1]
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trumpet, saxophone
Years active1960–present
Labels Angel, Atlantic, Chiaroscuro, Classic Jazz, Concord, Dreamstreet, Famous Door, Harbinger, Progressive
Website www.glennzottola.com

Glenn Paul Zottola, (born April 28, 1947) [1] is an American jazz trumpeter and saxophonist.

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He is known for his work with Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, and Bob Wilber, and has accompanied a broad range of vocalists, including Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joe Williams. [2] He has recorded over 50 albums and, in 1988, was a featured soloist at the 50th anniversary of Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall Concert. [1] In 1995, Zottola was bandleader on the Suzanne Somers daytime TV talk show at Universal Studios. [3] [4]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Butch Miles

With Bob Wilber

With others

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 445. ISBN   0-85112-580-8.
  2. Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide . The Rough Guides. pp.  617. ISBN   1-85828-137-7.
  3. "Glenn Zottola - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 4 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD NAMED HOME FOR 'THE SUZANNE SOMERS SHOW' - Free Online Library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2011-03-18.