Marty Marsala

Marty Marsala (2 April 1909 – 27 April 1975) was an American jazz trumpeter born in Chicago, perhaps best known for working from 1926-1946 with his brother Joe Marsala in a big band in New York City and Chicago. He had also toured with various artists, such as Chico Marx and Miff Mole, to name a few. During the 1940s Marsala was a celebrated West Coast jazz trumpeter, commuting back and forth from Chicago to San Francisco frequently. In various club settings Marsala shared stages with Earl Hines and Sidney Bechet.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 2, 1909 (Chicago), Died April 27, 1975 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	61255	10-in.	9/2/1936	Bojangles of Harlem	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61256	10-in.	9/2/1936	Mendel's son's swing song	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61257	10-in.	9/2/1936	Sing baby, sing	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61258	10-in.	9/2/1936	Swinging on the moon	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61311	10-in.	10/12/1936	Copper colored gal	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61312	10-in.	10/12/1936	That's what you mean to me	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61313	10-in.	10/12/1936	Hop skip jump	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61314	10-in.	10/12/1936	You're giving me a song and a dance	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62036	10-in.	3/12/1937	Me, myself and I	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62037	10-in.	3/12/1937	Spring cleaning (Getting ready for love)	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62038	10-in.	3/12/1937	You can't take it with you	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62039	10-in.	3/12/1937	You're just a little diff'rent	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62040	10-in.	3/12/1937	Bundle of love	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62204	10-in.	5/20/1937	You're precious to me	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62205	10-in.	5/20/1937	Fan my Brow	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62206	10-in.	5/20/1937	Formal night in Harlem	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62207	10-in.	5/20/1937	He's a gypsy from Poughkeepsie	Bob Howard Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68854	10-in.	3/21/1941	Bull's eye	Joe Marsala Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68855	10-in.	3/21/1941	Lower register	Joe Marsala Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68856	10-in.	3/21/1941	I know that you know	Joe Marsala Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68857	10-in.	3/21/1941	Slow down	Joe Marsala Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marsala, Marty," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329854.

Marsala, Marty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329854.

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