Toots Mondello
Nunzio (Toots) Mondello (August 14, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts – November 15, 1992 in New York City, New York) was an American swing jazz alto saxophonist. Mondello played with Mal Hallett from 1927 to 1933, where he also simultaneously performed saxophone and trombone, and with Irving Aaronson's Commanders, Joe Haymes, and Buddy Rogers. In 1934–35 he was a member of the Benny Goodman Orchestra; he returned to play with Goodman in 1939–40. In the interim he worked with Haymes, Ray Noble, and Phil Harris. He did extensive work as a studio sideman, with Chick Bullock, Bunny Berigan, Miff Mole, Claude Thornhill, Larry Clinton, Teddy Wilson, Louis Armstrong (1938–39), Lionel Hampton, and the Metronome All–Stars. He recorded as a leader between 1937 and 1939, doing two sessions with a big band, one with a nonet, and one with a trio. Mondello served in the military during World War II. He continued doing session work and remained active into the 1970s. He and Goodman reunited to record in 1967. He was also a flutist. For many years he studied with Harold Bennett and compiled a book of Bennett's finger exercises. He studied composition with Paul Creston for thirteen years, and the two remained lifelong friends. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1911 (Boston), Died November 15, 1992 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 115 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-046028 | 10-in. | 12/26/1939 | Forgive my heart | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-046029 | 10-in. | 12/26/1939 | Tootin' my baby back home | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-046030 | 10-in. | 12/26/1939 | I'm through with love | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-046031 | 10-in. | 12/26/1939 | Something to remember you by | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-060331 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | Bugle call rag | Metronome All Star Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | BS-060332 | 10-in. | 1/16/1941 | One o'clock jump | Metronome All Star Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | E1VB-2966 | 10-in. | 8/10/1951 | I remember when | Eddie Fisher | Male vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal sensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3280 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Empty saddles | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3281 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Time on my Hands | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3282 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Basin Street blues | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3283 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | Frenesi | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3284 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | The Kerry dance | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3285 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | The moon of Manakoora | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D6VB-3286 | 10-in. | 11/26/1946 | Standing in the need of prayer | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-0994 | 10-in. | 6/23/1947 | Mother, Mother, Mother (is it good or is it bad) | Toots Camarata ; Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | D7VB-0995 | 10-in. | 6/23/1947 | You're breaking in a new heart (while you're breaking mine) | Toots Camarata ; Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | D7FB-2954 | 10-in. | 12/23/1947 | Poème | Henri René Orchestra ; Tosha Samaroff | Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | D9AB-2177 | 10-in. | 8/18/1949 | You're breaking my heart | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9AB-2178 | 10-in. | 8/18/1949 | You're so understanding | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9AB-2179 | 10-in. | 8/18/1949 | It all depends on you | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9AB-2180 | 10-in. | 8/18/1949 | The wedding of Lili Marlene | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9VB-2766 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | People will say we're in love | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9VB-2767 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | It might as well be spring | Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9VB-2768 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | The surrey with the fringe on the top | Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | D9VB-2769 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | If I loved you | Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mondello, Toots," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106360.
Mondello, Toots. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106360.
"Mondello, Toots." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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