Tony Fruscella - On Stage In New York (1953-59)

The music contained within this digital download is a compilation of tracks gleaned predominantly from a number of recorded sessions in New York by Tony Fruscella with the final two from a date in New Jersey. Essentially, very few recordings of this lyrical but tragic trumpeter exist and this collection is a great place to start to appreciate his expertise. Overall, this collection is an inspiring insight into one of America’s great lost trumpeters, enjoy! 

The Jazz Factory, 1999
Recorded 3rd August, 1959 (#1);
23rd January, 1955 (#2) at Birdland, New York City;
mid 1953 (#3,5-9) at The Open Door Club, Greenwich Village, New York City;
7th November, 1955 (#4) at Pithyan Temple, New York City;
November, 1959 (#10,11) at Ridgewood High School, New Jersey 

Personnel: 

#1:
Tony Fruscella - Trumpet
Bill Keck - Guitar
3rd August, 1955 or 1959 

#2:
Tony Fruscella - Trumpet
Stan Getz - Tenor Saxophone
Johnny Williams - Piano
Bill Anthony - Bass
Frank Isola - Drums
23rd January, 1955 at Birdland, New York City 

#3,5-9:
Tony Fruscella - Trumpet
Bill Triglia - Piano
Teddy Kotick - Bass
Art Mardigan - Drumsmid 1953 at The Open Door Club, Greenwich Village, New York City 

#4:
Tony Fruscella - Trumpet
Hank Jones - Piano
Wendell Marshall - Bass
Shadow Wilson - Drums
7th November, 1955 at Pithyan Temple, New York City 

#10,11:
Tony Fruscella - Trumpet
Stan Getz - Alto Saxophone
Bill Triglia - Piano
Bill Keck - Guitar
Paul Chambers - Bass
Roy Hall - Drums
November, 1955 or 1959 at Ridgewood High School, New Jersey 

Tracks:
01. Lover Man {Jimmy Davis, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman} (3:27)
02. Pernod {Stan Getz} (4:38)
03. Imagination {Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen} (5:31)
04. Tony's Blues {Tony Fruscella} (5:13)
05. Donna {Jackie McLean} (5:18)
06. A Night In Tunisia {Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli} (8:35)
07. Bernie's Tune {Bernard Miller, Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller} (8:58)
08. Sometimes I'm Happy {Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar} (9:34)
09. Hachensack {Thelonious Monk} (10:19)
10. Night Train {Jimmy Forrest, Lewis Simpkins, Oscar Washington} (11:24)
11. Scrapple From The Apple {Charlie Parker} (13:12) 

Total Time: 01:26:09