Jim Rotondi
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James Robert Rotondi is an American
jazz
trumpeter, educator and conductor.
Born in Butte, Montana
and the youngest of 5 siblings, Rotondi lives in Graz, Austria and performs there and internationally with several groups, as well as being a Professor at the University for Music and Dramatic Arts (Graz). Prior to this Jim established himself on the New York City jazz scene for more than 20 years. As of Summer 2010, Jim has released 13 CDs as a leader (on Criss Cross, Sharp Nine, and most recently Posi-Tone), as well as over 80 CDs to his credit as a sideman.
In 1984, while attending North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas
) Jim was awarded first place in the International Trumpet Guild's jazz trumpet competition.
Since moving to New York in 1987 he has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Ray Charles
, Lionel Hampton
, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Lou Donaldson
, Curtis Fuller
and George Coleman
.
Jim leads two groups of his own, one quintet which features vibraphonist Joe Locke
, and one electric band with David Hazeltine called Full House, which utilizes electronic sound on his trumpet and a variety of other electronic instruments. The trumpeter is also a member of the hard bop
collective One for All
.
United States
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jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
trumpeter, educator and conductor.
Born in Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana
Butte is a city in Montana and the county seat of Silver Bow County, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2010 census, Butte's population was 34,200...
and the youngest of 5 siblings, Rotondi lives in Graz, Austria and performs there and internationally with several groups, as well as being a Professor at the University for Music and Dramatic Arts (Graz). Prior to this Jim established himself on the New York City jazz scene for more than 20 years. As of Summer 2010, Jim has released 13 CDs as a leader (on Criss Cross, Sharp Nine, and most recently Posi-Tone), as well as over 80 CDs to his credit as a sideman.
In 1984, while attending North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
) Jim was awarded first place in the International Trumpet Guild's jazz trumpet competition.
Since moving to New York in 1987 he has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
, Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson is a jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.His first recordings were...
, Curtis Fuller
Curtis Fuller
Curtis DuBois Fuller is an American jazz trombonist, known as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributor to many classic jazz recordings.-Biography:...
and George Coleman
George Coleman
George Edward Coleman is an American hard bop saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, known chiefly for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s.-Biography:...
.
Jim leads two groups of his own, one quintet which features vibraphonist Joe Locke
Joe Locke
Joseph Paul Locke is a US American jazz vibraphonist, composer, recording artist and educator.-Biography:Locke was born in Palo Alto, California, but raised in Rochester, New York...
, and one electric band with David Hazeltine called Full House, which utilizes electronic sound on his trumpet and a variety of other electronic instruments. The trumpeter is also a member of the hard bop
Hard bop
Hard bop is a style of jazz that is an extension of bebop music. Journalists and record companies began using the term in the mid-1950s to describe a new current within jazz which incorporated influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano...
collective One for All
One for All (band)
One for All is a New York City-based hard bop sextet, featuring Eric Alexander , Jim Rotondi , Steve Davis , David Hazeltine , John Webber and Joe Farnsworth . The style of the group has been likened to 1960s-era Blue Note jazz and has been described as being reminiscent of Art Blakey's Jazz...
.