Tony Ortega

Anthony Robert "Tony" Ortega (June 7, 1928 – October 30, 2022) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and flautist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1928 (Los Angeles), Died October 30, 2022 (Encinitas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, flute

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	100871	10/3/1956	S' posin'	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100872	10/3/1956	Why don't you do right-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100873	10/3/1956	King Porter stomp-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100874	10/3/1956	After you've gone-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100875	10/3/1956	I'll buy that dream-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100876	10/3/1956	Take care-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100877	10/3/1956	I'll be back for more-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100878	10/4/1956	The roarin' fifties-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100879	10/4/1956	The sky fell down-2	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100880	10/4/1956	Prisoner of love-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100881	10/4/1956	I'm glad there is you-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	100882	10/4/1956	Temptation-3	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101341	1/11/1957	Clarinet ramble	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101342	1/11/1957	Lazy Honolulu moon	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101343	1/11/1957	Real gone	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101344	1/11/1957	Dixieland rock	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101345	1/14/1957	Sweetheart of Sigma Chi	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101346	1/14/1957	Trumpet on the wing	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101347	1/14/1957	Baby, change your mind	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101348	1/14/1957	Two beat special	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101349	1/14/1957	Burlecue	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101350	1/14/1957	Biloxi	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101351	1/15/1957	Can't get you off my mind	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101352	1/15/1957	Just plain struttin'	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101363	1/14/1957	Party doll	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101364	1/15/1957	You can come callin' again	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101365	1/15/1957	The rarest jewel	Wingy Manone and his Band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101456	1/23/1957	If I'm lucky	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101457	1/23/1957	Dicty	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101458	1/23/1957	By the way	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101459	1/23/1957	Blues for Jean	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101460	1/24/1957	Hi-Fitz	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101461	1/24/1957	Moten swing	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101462	1/24/1957	Far East	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101463	1/25/1957	No love, no nothing	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101464	1/25/1957	Shake down the stars	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101465	1/25/1957	Pizzicato swing	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101466	1/25/1957	Society jump	Nat Pierce Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute
Decca	101751	6/20/1957	Where or when	Anthony (Tony) Ortega	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101752	6/20/1957	[Unknown title(s)]	Anthony (Tony) Ortega	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	101753	6/20/1957	Smoke gets in your eyes	Anthony (Tony) Ortega	instrumentalist, alto saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ortega, Tony," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207508.

Ortega, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207508.

"Ortega, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.