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Jim Rotondi


Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 20 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing have been 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.

Since relocating to New York, Jim has toured and recorded with a host of jazz luminaries, including the big bands of Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Grammy winner Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bob Mintzer, and the small groups of Charles Earland, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller and Joe Chambers. Jim currently leads two of his own groups, a quintet featuring vibraphonist Joe Locke in the front line, as well as an electric group, Full House, which also features pianist David Hazeltine. He is also a founding member of the collective sextet One For All, which features a front line of saxophonist Eric Alexander and trombonist Steve Davis, as well as the aforementioned Hazeltine, drummer Joe Farnsworth and bassist John Webber in the rhythm section.

Jim's extensive recording experience most recently includes the releases Four Of A Kind (2008), Blues for Brother Ray (2009), and the new 1000 Rainbows (2010) for the Posi-Tone label. These follow a host of successful releases on various labels.

Jim currently lives and works in the New York City area, where he maintains a vig- orous performing, recording, composing and teaching schedule. He has given clin- ics at Emory University in Atlanta, the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Camp and served on the faculty of the Stanford Jazz Workshop in Palo Alto, California, as well as being an affiliate faculty member at the State University of New York in Purchase. Jim is a Selmer artist/clinician.




Releases - click HERE for album reviews


All
Wrapped Up
PR8080

1000
Rainbows
PR8062

Blues For
Brother Ray
PR8045

Four Of
A Kind
PR8034

Press Quotes

   "Classy and finely polished" - Jazz Times

   "A mature voice, informed by his agility and attuned to lyricism" - Jazz Word

   "A trumpeter who’s canny style blends Hubbard-like velocity
    and clarity with a persuasive lyricism" - Derek Taylor





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