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Nick Mondello is a pro trumpeter, writer and marketing/production consultant to musicians worldwide.

Celebrating Bix!

Celebrating Bix!

The Bix Centennial All-Stars
2023-09-21
5
Summer Samba

Summer Samba

Glenn Zottola, Romero Lubambo, Pamela Driggs
2023-09-11
2
Puttin' On the Ritz

Puttin' On the Ritz

Rich Willey
2023-08-28
3
(Put Your) Trust in Love

(Put Your) Trust in Love

Heat and Horn Engine
2023-08-21
2
Grooveyard

Grooveyard

The John La Barbera Big Band
2023-08-20
5
Islands

Islands

Dan Bonsanti and the 14 Jazz Orchestra
2023-08-06
5
Points of View

Points of View

Bill Ortiz
2023-07-29
1
Swingin' with Legends 2

Swingin' with Legends 2

Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band
2023-07-27
2
Blue Sun

Blue Sun

Big Band Italia
2023-06-25
3
Let Go

Let Go

Keith Fiala
2023-06-24
2
The Stage Door Still Swings (And Movies Too)

The Stage Door Still Swings (And Movies Too)

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra
2023-06-06
3
Sun Ra Throws a Brick Through a Jazz Window

Sun Ra Throws a Brick Through a Jazz Window

Tony Adamo
2023-05-07
4
Maxine

Maxine

Gio Washington-Wright and Michael Breaux
2022-12-28
4
Discover

Discover

Eric Jacobson
2022-12-04
12
I Hear Music

I Hear Music

Diane Marino
2022-11-26
6
The Legend & I

The Legend & I

Glenn Zottola & Chick Corea
2022-09-10
5
Ikigai

Ikigai

Victor Haskins
2022-09-03
3
Vulcano

Vulcano

Andrea Tofanelli & The Trumpet Show Band
2022-09-01
6
The Voice of Clark Terry

The Voice of Clark Terry

Chris Humphrey
2022-08-29
8
Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley

Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley

Carl Fischer
2022-08-22
7
Reflections

Reflections

Steve Patrick And The Music City Orchestra
2022-07-18
5
Seasons of Love

Seasons of Love

Lani Hall Featuring Herb Alpert
2022-04-22
3
Better Than Picasso At Midnite

Better Than Picasso At Midnite

Tony Adamo
2022-03-25
4
Down the Middle

Down the Middle

Keith Pray's Three Bass Hit
2022-03-10
2
YOU

YOU

Giacomo Gates
2022-03-05
11
The Twelve Grooves of Christmas

The Twelve Grooves of Christmas

The Pete Ellman Big Band
2021-12-17
8
Whistling in the Dark... The Music of Burt Bacharach

Whistling in the Dark... The Music of Burt Bacharach

Denise Donatelli
2021-08-22
5
What Goes Around Comes Around

What Goes Around Comes Around

Kerry Moffit
2021-07-28
12
Strollin'

Strollin'

Monaco, Meurkens, Hoyson, Lucas
2021-06-23
4
Touch Me

Touch Me

Antonio Tosques and Multi-Form Band
2021-06-03
7
The Next Stage

The Next Stage

The New World Jazz Composers Octet
2021-05-31
6
Back to the Garden

Back to the Garden

Judy Wexler
2021-05-29
5
The Grind - Sketches of Influence

The Grind - Sketches of Influence

Sketches of Influence
2021-04-05
9
ISMS

ISMS

Elliot Bild & the Zone
2021-03-27
7
Universal Blues

Universal Blues

Keith Pray
2021-03-04
9
For Pete's Ache

For Pete's Ache

Pete Ellman
2021-02-24
5
The Placebone Effect

The Placebone Effect

Rick Stepton
2021-01-12
4
Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra

Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra
2021-01-05
6
Pinup Revolution

Pinup Revolution

The Satin Dollz
2020-12-17
5
Branches Vol. 1

Branches Vol. 1

Tomoko Omura
2020-09-10
8
Touch & Go

Touch & Go

Susan Tobocman
2020-08-16
5
BruMa: Celebrating Milton Nascimento

BruMa: Celebrating Milton Nascimento

Antonio Adolfo
2020-08-07
6
Marvin Stamm/Mike Holober Quartet Live @ Maureen's Jazz Cellar

Marvin Stamm/Mike Holober Quartet Live @ Maureen's Jazz Cellar

Mike Holober
2020-08-03
17
Crossing the Water

Crossing the Water

Left of Center
2020-07-25
14
Refractions

Refractions

John Bacon / Michael McNeill / Danny Ziemann
2020-05-16
3
Telepathy

Telepathy

Bobby Shew / Bill Mays
2020-05-02
45
A Love Letter To Lena

A Love Letter To Lena

Clairdee
2020-04-23
4
Natural Gifts

Natural Gifts

Reid Hoyson Project Featuring Don DePaolis and Mark Lucas
2020-04-08
2
All I Am

All I Am

Anthony Jefferson
2020-03-31
2
The First Journey

The First Journey

Jordan Ponzi
2020-03-25
3
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Read "The Era I Almost Missed - An Autobiography"

The Era I Almost Missed - An Autobiography

Book Review | 2022-03-14
6
Read "Christine Kamau: Delivering Afro-Jazz Power"

Christine Kamau: Delivering Afro-Jazz Power

Profile | 2022-01-27
8
Read "Times Remembered: The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio"

Times Remembered: The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio

Book Review | 2021-11-30
11
Read "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano"

Vince Guaraldi at the Piano

Book Review | 2021-11-21
11
Read "Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way"

Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way

Profile | 2021-08-04
23
Read "Pilar Arcos: An Extraordinary Life"

Pilar Arcos: An Extraordinary Life

History of Jazz | 2021-06-26
15
Read "Peter Archer: The True Inspiration of

Peter Archer: The True Inspiration of "Soul"

Interview | 2021-01-18
8
Read "Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story"

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Film Review | 2020-12-02
12
Read "Jazz: A Love Letter"

Jazz: A Love Letter

Book Review | 2020-08-28
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Read "Clovis Grognuz: Young Man with Horn of Plenty"

Clovis Grognuz: Young Man with Horn of Plenty

Interview | 2020-07-11
15
Read "Chuck Granata: On Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Johnny Mandel"

Chuck Granata: On Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Johnny Mandel

Interview | 2020-05-22
19
Read "Barbara Reed: Mystery and Music"

Barbara Reed: Mystery and Music

Catching Up With | 2020-05-13
3
Read "Charlie Porter: Discovering Horizons Past, Present and Future"

Charlie Porter: Discovering Horizons Past, Present and Future

Catching Up With | 2020-02-25
2
Read "Peter Welker: Touching All of Jazz's Bases"

Peter Welker: Touching All of Jazz's Bases

Interview | 2019-12-23
5
Read "Mike Vax: Getting Vaxinated"

Mike Vax: Getting Vaxinated

Catching Up With | 2019-10-21
2
Read "Landing in Pittsburgh and Loving It Madly"

Landing in Pittsburgh and Loving It Madly

Multiple Reviews | 2019-10-08
9
Read "Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro"

Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro

Catching Up With | 2019-06-07
7
Read "Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart"

Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart

Catching Up With | 2019-04-30
5
Read "RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find"

RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find

Just For Fun | 2019-04-01
5
Read "Denise Donatelli at Mezzrow"

Denise Donatelli at Mezzrow

Live Review | 2019-01-10
2
Read "Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”"

Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”

Catching Up With | 2018-12-17
5
Read "Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad"

Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad

Catching Up With | 2018-09-21
5
Read "Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More"

Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra,...

Book Review | 2018-01-02
3
Read "Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent"

Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent

Catching Up With | 2017-11-25
12
Read "Arturo Sandoval at the Blue Note"

Arturo Sandoval at the Blue Note

Live Review | 2017-10-30
2
Read "Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane Saunders"

Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane...

Catching Up With | 2017-09-23
6
Read "Transcendent Trombone - Jazz Survivor: The Rick Stepton Story"

Transcendent Trombone - Jazz Survivor: The Rick Stepton Story

Book Review | 2017-01-29
5
Read "You're IN the Band - The Real Experience of Playing in a Traditional/Hot Jazz Band"

You're IN the Band - The Real Experience of Playing in a...

Book Review | 2016-10-30
4
Read "Rick Stepton: Off-The-Cuff Trombone"

Rick Stepton: Off-The-Cuff Trombone

Film Review | 2016-01-19
4
Read "Rich Pulin: Clifford Brown and

Rich Pulin: Clifford Brown and "It's You, LaRue"

Interview | 2015-08-31
2
Read "Herb Alpert: Come Fly with Me"

Herb Alpert: Come Fly with Me

Catching Up With | 2015-08-22
7
Read "Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two"

Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two

Catching Up With | 2015-08-11
9
Read "Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica: Jazz and the Italian-American Experience"

Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica: Jazz and the Italian-American...

Book Review | 2015-07-24
8
Read "Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - Hollywood, the World and the Stars"

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - Hollywood, the World and the Stars

Interview | 2015-03-21
8
Read "Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand"

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand

Interview | 2015-03-20
5
Read "Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years"

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years

Interview | 2015-03-19
13
Read "Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature"

Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature

Catching Up With | 2015-02-10
15
Read "Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence"

Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence

Catching Up With | 2015-02-04
16
Read "Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker"

Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker

Interview | 2015-01-15
17
Read "Marty and Brent: The Napoleon Duo Affair"

Marty and Brent: The Napoleon Duo Affair

Catching Up With | 2014-11-30
6
Read "Freddie Jones: Game On!"

Freddie Jones: Game On!

Catching Up With | 2014-11-13
9
Read "Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience"

Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience

Catching Up With | 2014-09-12
17
Read "Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon"

Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon

Catching Up With | 2014-08-19
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Read "Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance"

Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance

Interview | 2013-11-18
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Read "The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA"

The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA

Catching Up With | 2013-11-07
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Read "Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme"

Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme

Interview | 2013-10-28
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Read "Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck"

Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck

Catching Up With | 2013-10-08
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Read "Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers"

Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers

Interview | 2010-01-06
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Read "Carl Fischer and Organic Groove Ensemble at Mirelle's"

Carl Fischer and Organic Groove Ensemble at Mirelle's

Live Review | 2008-08-17
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Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon

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Read "Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad"

Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad

Catching Up With | 2018-09-21
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Read "Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent"

Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent

Catching Up With | 2017-11-25
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Read "Every Night At Birdland: The Lost Introductions"

Pee Wee Marquette: Every Night At Birdland: The Lost Introductions

Album Review | 2008-04-01
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Herb Alpert: Come Fly with Me

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Read "Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers"

Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers

Interview | 2010-01-06
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Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”

Catching Up With | 2018-12-17
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Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart

Catching Up With | 2019-04-30
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Read "Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker"

Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker

Interview | 2015-01-15
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Read "Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro"

Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro

Catching Up With | 2019-06-07
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Read "Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance"

Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance

Interview | 2013-11-18
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Read "Indaco"

Alessandro Carabelli Music ensemble: Indaco

Album Review | 2018-04-09
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Read "Memories of Maynard"

Maynard Ferguson: Memories of Maynard

Album Review | 2018-02-20
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Bob Wagner: Toot Suite

Album Review | 2018-02-23
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Read "So is the Day"

Bria Skonberg: So is the Day

Album Review | 2012-04-28
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Read "Freddie Jones: Game On!"

Freddie Jones: Game On!

Catching Up With | 2014-11-13
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Read "Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence"

Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence

Catching Up With | 2015-02-04
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Read "A Time for Love"

Arturo Sandoval: A Time for Love

Album Review | 2010-06-04
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Read "Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way"

Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way

Profile | 2021-08-04
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Read "Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More"

Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More

Book Review | 2018-01-02
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Read "Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck"

Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck

Catching Up With | 2013-10-08
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Read "Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years"

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years

Interview | 2015-03-19
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Read "Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme"

Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme

Interview | 2013-10-28
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Read "Full Circle"

Wayne Bergeron: Full Circle

Album Review | 2016-01-27
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Read "Jazz Muses"

Al Hood and the H2 Sextet: Jazz Muses

Album Review | 2019-03-17
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Read "Reunion"

Jeff Lashway: Reunion

Album Review | 2009-08-07
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Read "Hotel Souza"

Karen Souza: Hotel Souza

Album Review | 2013-04-06
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Read "Street Scene"

Blue Jay Patten: Street Scene

Album Review | 2018-10-23
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Read "When Lights are Low"

Denise Donatelli: When Lights are Low

Album Review | 2010-10-20
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Read "Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane Saunders"

Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane Saunders

Catching Up With | 2017-09-23
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Read "Time Management"

Kris Berg - The Metroplexity Big Band: Time Management

Album Review | 2014-06-12
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Read "Lorraine Feather: Language"

Lorraine Feather: Lorraine Feather: Language

Extended Analysis | 2008-06-07
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Read "The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA"

The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA

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Read "Resonance"

Joey Pero: Resonance

Album Review | 2009-06-17
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Read "Bill Mobley: Moodscape"

Bill Mobley: Bill Mobley: Moodscape

Extended Analysis | 2008-06-20
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Read "Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature"

Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature

Catching Up With | 2015-02-10
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Etienne Charles: Folklore

Album Review | 2009-05-27
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The United State Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: Blues at Thirty-Five

Extended Analysis | 2008-12-12
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Read "Flamingo"

Andrea Tofanelli: Flamingo

Album Review | 2010-05-05
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Read "RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find"

RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find

Just For Fun | 2019-04-01
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Read "Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand"

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand

Interview | 2015-03-20
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Gary Grant: Don't Hold Your Breath

Album Review | 2011-10-05
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Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two

Catching Up With | 2015-08-11
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Read "Common Thread: Amanda Carr and the Kenny Hadley Big Band"

Amanda Carr: Common Thread: Amanda Carr and the Kenny Hadley Big Band

Album Review | 2009-10-28
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Read "Moments In Life"

Jose Rodriguez: Moments In Life

Album Review | 2009-12-14
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Read "Kaiso"

Etienne Charles: Kaiso

Album Review | 2011-09-10
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Read "Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience"

Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience

Catching Up With | 2014-09-12
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Read "To the Edge"

Mark Taylor and the BigBand: To the Edge

Album Review | 2015-08-19
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Read "In This Together"

Accent: In This Together

Album Review | 2018-02-28
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Li Xiaochuan: Initial

Album Review | 2018-04-11
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