Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Trumpeter, Educator Jim Rotondi Dies at 61
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Songlines has released two albums—Wayne Horvitz’s Sweeter Than The Day and Misha Mengelberg’s Four In One—in Super Audio CD (SACD) format. The new audio technology offers five-channel high-definition playback in special SACD players. In addition, the discs play as regular CDs in normal CD players.
Sweeter Than The Day, recorded in January 2001, finds keyboardist Horvitz in an primarily acoustic setting, with guitarist Timothy Young, bassist Keith Lowe and drummer Andy Roth.
Dutch pianist/composer Mengelberg’s Four In One finds him in a group with trumpeter Dave Douglas, bassist Brad Jones and longtime colleague Han Bennink on drums. The set includes original tunes and Thelonious Monk compositions that the group played during a week-long gig at New York’s Iridium.
For more information on the discs, go to www.songlines.com.
Jim Rotondi was acclaimed for his wide, round trumpet tone, remarkable virtuosity and assured swing.
Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
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