Tony Fruscella[1] (February 4, 1927, Orangeburg, New York – August 14, 1969, New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter. He died[2] of liver cirrhosis in 1969.
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Fruscella played in an Army band early in his career. He served as a sideman for numerous jazz musicians in the 1950s, including Charlie Barnet[3], Lester Young[4], Gerry Mulligan[5] (1954) and Stan Getz[6] (1955). He played with Don Joseph[7] later in the 1950s, but by the early 1960s his problems with drug abuse and alcoholism sidelined him from active performance.
He was married to singer Morgana King.[8] The marriage ended in divorce after nine years.[8] They had a daughter Graysan (1950–2008) and have a grandson, Morgan[9]
Fruscella released only one record as a leader during his lifetime, 1955's I'll Be Seeing You (with Allen Eager[10]and Danny Bank[11]) on Atlantic Records. Several reissues of live material and studio outtakes followed his death.
Discography[]
Albums | |||
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Year | Title | Label / catalog # | Notes |
2008 | Tony Fruscella | Rhino/Wea UK | Original release date 1955 |
2005 | Tony's Blues | Cool & Blue | |
2004 | Pernod with Stan Getz | Jazz Factory Spain | |
2004 | Night at the Open Door | Jazz Factory Spain | Live |
2001 | Brooklyn Jam 1952 | M&I Japan | |
Box sets and Compilations | |||
Year | Title | Label / catalog # | Notes |
1999 | Tony Fruscella: The Complete Works | Jazz Factory Spain | Album listing: Studio Recordings (2 CDs); Live Recordings (2 CDs) |
Also appears on | |||
Year | Title | Label / catalog # | Notes |
2007 | Atlantic Top 60: Jazz, Jive and Strut | Atlantic Recording Corp./Rhino | Track listing: "I'll Be Seeing You" |
1983 | Simple Isn't Easy | Sunnyside | Bonus Track: Featuring Tony Fruscella |
Notes[]
- Harrison, Max. Modern Jazz, The Essential Records, A Critical Selection (1975) pp. 61 – ISBN 0-904619-01-X
- Yanow, Scott. The Trumpet Kings, The Players Who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet (2001) pp. 162 – ISBN 0-87930-640-8
- Kerouac, Jack. Lonesome Traveler (fiction) 1989 – Page 115 – ISBN 0-8021-3074-7
- Stan Getz: Nobody Else But Me by Dave Gelly] (2002) pp. 68 – ISBN 0-87930-729-3
- Fifties Jazz Talk: An Oral Retrospective by Jack Gordon (2004) pp. 71- ISBN 0-8108-4997-6
- The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz by the late Leonard Feather, Ira Gitler (2007) pp. 76 – ISBN 0-19-532000-X
- The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord (1993) ISBN 1-881993-18-3
- The Penguin Guide to Jazz by Richard Cook, Brian Morton (2002) pp. 536 – ISBN 0-14-101416-4
References[]
- ↑ Bogdanov, Woodstra, Thomas All Music Guide to Jazz, The Definitive Guide to Jazz Music 2002, Page 443 – ISBN 0-87930-717-X
- ↑ Tony Fruscella. NYTimes Aug 14, 1969
- ↑ Charlie Barnet. [1]
- ↑ Lester Young. [2]
- ↑ Gerry Mulligan.[3]
- ↑ Stan Getz.[4]
- ↑ Don Joseph at Jazz Discography
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Liner notes by Doug Ramsey – Morgana King album 'Stretchin' Out' (1977).
- ↑ Liner Notes by Morgana King album titled 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' (1991).
- ↑ Allen Eager. eJazzNews
- ↑ Danny Bank. JazzWax
External links[]
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