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Toots Mondello
real name Nuncio F. Mondello
Boston, United States
Toots Mondello is credited on 543 releases across 183 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2020 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
543
Credits
183
Albums
8
Decades active
62
In collections
Biography
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Jazz alto saxophone and clarinet player, born in Boston, MA on August 14, 1911, died November 15, 1992, in New York City.
Toots Mondello is best known for his long association with Benny Goodman And His Orchestra. He was very active as a session musician and recorded with many well-known bands and artists, remaining active until the early 1970s.
He is the brother of fellow saxophonist Pete Mondello and the cousin of Vince Mondello, who played guitar and banjo.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
543 releases · 183 albums · active 1950–2020
- Performance · 904
- Other credits · 46
Studios: Carnegie Hall · Bell Sound Studios · WOR Studios · Regent Sound Studios, New York City
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

The Great Benny Goodman
1956

This Is The Big Band Era
1971

The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
1962

After Hours With Sarah Vaughan
1955

Sarah Vaughan In Hi-Fi
1955

Charlie Parker With Strings
1955

Spirits Known And Unknown
1969

The Stash Christmas Album
1984

Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (1933-1944)
2001

The Man Who Invented Soul
2000

Stars Of The Apollo Theatre
1973

All-Time Greatest Hits
1972

Solo Flight • The Genius Of Charlie Christian
1972

Sing Sing Sing
1968

Music To Make You Misty
1953

Harmonica Jazz

The Bebop Years
2006

The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz
2000

Haunted Heart
1992

Small Combos 1937-1940
1990

16 Classic Tracks
1982

History Of Jazz
1978

Original Recordings (1935-1940)
1973

This Is Benny Goodman Vol. 2
1972
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