Jazz Articles about Private Island

Private Island: Get To The Point

by Mark Sabbatini
February 14, 2005

Joe Mennonna's resume is long enough that he could probably omit mention of his jingles for McDonald's and Palmolive. The leader of Private Island lists a huge range of projects and instruments he's played for them as part of the overview for the group's debut album, Get To The Point. Among the more noteworthy musicians are Don McLean and Michael Colina, and Mennonna is credited with nine instruments on this album. The emphasis seems to be showcasing all this experience ...