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Jim Rotondi

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Trumpeter Jim Rotondi was a major figure in the world of jazz for over 30 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing were in demand as leader and sideman all over the world.

A Montana native raised in a musical family, Jim started with the piano at eight years old and switched to trumpet at age twelve. Two years later Jim heard a recording of Clifford Brown and he was on his way.  A product of the prestigious music program at the University of North Texas, Jim won first place in the International Trumpet Guild’s Jazz Trumpet Competition in 1984.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jim Rotondi, Wire Town, Donald Vega and Dan Moretti

Read "Jim Rotondi, Wire Town, Donald Vega and Dan Moretti" reviewed by Joe Dimino


Get ready for a thrilling ride as we launch the 893rd episode of Neon Jazz! We kick things off with Kansas City's powerhouse supergroup, Wire Town, delivering fresh, electrifying sounds captured live at the legendary Green Lady Lounge. From there, we honor the legacy of the late, great Jim Rotondi before diving into an incredible lineup ...

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Article: Liner Notes

One For All: Big George

Read "One For All: Big George" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


The world has changed dramatically since the end of the 20th century, the time period when the jazz collective One For All began to forge their stamp on the history of hard bop. Using the club Augie's on New York's upper west side as their stomping grounds, the group would make their debut recording at the ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

2024 in Review

Read "2024 in Review" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show reviews my favorite jazz releases for 2024, including new recordings and newly discovered older concert performances. Artists heard on the show include Fay Victor, Darius Jones, Ron Miles, Frank Carlberg, and David Murray. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of ...

Album

Big George

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Chainsaw; In the Lead; Edgerly; Oscar Winner (feat. George Coleman); My Foolish Heart (feat. George Coleman); This I Dig of You (feat. George Coleman).

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Finesse

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2024
Track listing: Ruth; Dark Blue; Lady Bug; Designated Hitter; Falset; Before Curtis; For Curtis; Going To The Sun; Prelude For 14 Strings and Flute; Interlude; In Graz; Happy Feet; Miller Time.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike Stern, Brad Mehldau, Jim Rotondi & Jesus Molina

Read "Mike Stern, Brad Mehldau, Jim Rotondi & Jesus Molina" reviewed by Joe Dimino


We dive into the 871st Episode of Neon Jazz with the brilliant Colombian-born pianist Jesus Molina and the title track off his 2024 album Selah. From there, we say goodbye to the towering jazz trumpeter of Jim Rotondi and hear new material from Mike Stern, Wayne Alpern, Christian Sands and Greg Johnson. In between, we get ...

News: Obituary

Jim Rotondi (1962-2024)

Jim Rotondi (1962-2024)

Jim Rotondi, a prolific hard-bop jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger, educator and conductor whose horn appears on more than 80 recordings as well as 15 leadership albums, died on July 8 in Le Crest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. He was 61. Born in Butte, Montana, in 1962, Rotondi was the youngest of five siblings. All were given piano ...

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Article: Album Review

Horn Engine: Not Like This

Read "Not Like This" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


"Not Like This" from the Horn Engine team is somewhat of a textural departure from their more intense, funk and Jerry Hey Horns-oriented earlier fare. Composed by the late Grammy-winner Jeremy Lubbock for Al Jarreau, the song has been covered by artists as wide-ranging as vocalists Helen Merrill, and Mark Murphy, and brass men Til Bronner ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jamie Baum Septet, Marquis Hill, Chien Chien Lu and Jim Rotondi

Read "Jamie Baum Septet, Marquis Hill, Chien Chien Lu and Jim Rotondi" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


New music from the Jamie Baum Septet, trumpeter Marquis Hill's genre-busting celebration Composers Collective, a couple of jams from vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu and remembering trumpeter Jim Rotondi with music from his last release, Finesse. Playlist Ellen Andrea Wang “Hummingsong" from Closeness II (Ropeadope) 0:00 Ezéchiel Pailhès “Ventas Rumba 10 Flat Feet" from Ventas ...


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