Jazz Articles about George Masso

George Masso & Ken Peplowski: Just Friends

by C. Michael Bailey
August 2, 2002

Talkin' on the 'Bone Phone to the Stubborn Old Lady...

Recorded at the Amerika Haus in Hamburg, Just Friends represents the standard jazz fare that the German label Nagel Heyer has come to be known for. This present concert highlights traditional stalwarts George Masso and Ken Peplowski performing chestnuts from the Great American Songbook. There is nothing earthshaking here, just good jazz impeccably performed. Masso has a bright and full-bodied tone, perfectly suited for this straight-down-the-middle slice of music. Ken ...

George Masso Sextet: C'est Magnifique!

by C. Michael Bailey
September 1, 2000

Got a Call on the 'Bone Phone. George Masso may be the Harry Allen of the trombone, only older. Born in 1927, Masso made his living teaching school and playing trombone on the side. In 1973, he managed to become a full-time musician recording for the Arbors, Sackville, Famous Door, and Nagel-Heyer labels. Masso has had three critically acclaimed discs on Nagel-Heyer, C'est Magnifique! being the most recent (he has previously released the Wonderful World of George Gershwin (NH CD ...