Glenn Zottola

Glenn Zottola
Birth nameGlenn Paul Zottola
Born (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 77)
Port Chester, New York, U.S.[1]
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trumpet, saxophone
Years active1960–present
LabelsAngel, Atlantic, Chiaroscuro, Classic Jazz, Concord, Dreamstreet, Famous Door, Harbinger, Progressive
Websitewww.glennzottola.com

Glenn Paul Zottola, (born April 28, 1947)[1] is an American jazz trumpeter and saxophonist.

He is known for his work with Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, and Bob Wilber, and has accompanied a broad range of vocalists, including Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joe Williams.[2] He has recorded over 50 albums and, in 1988, was a featured soloist at the 50th anniversary of Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall Concert.[1] In 1995, Zottola was bandleader on the Suzanne Somers daytime TV talk show at Universal Studios.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 445. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 617. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
  3. ^ "Glenn Zottola - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 4 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD NAMED HOME FOR 'THE SUZANNE SOMERS SHOW' - Free Online Library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2011-03-18.