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Marty Marsala

 
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Arthur Shapiro, Jess Stacy, George Wettling, Pee Wee Russell, Bobby Hackett, Bud Freeman, Eddie Condon
  • Born: April 02, 1909
  • Died: April 27, 1975
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Trumpet

Biography

The younger brother of clarinetist Joe Marsala, Marty was a decent journeyman trumpeter who was at his best when freewheeling Dixieland-oriented settings. He started out as a drummer, playing in Chicago with groups led by Red Feilen and Joe Bananas. Marsala switched to trumpet in the late 1920s. Although he gigged steadily, Marsala was virtually unknown until 1936, when he moved to New York and recorded with his brother. He was with Will Hudson's Orchestra for a short time in 1937 but mostly played with Joe's band (which also featured Adele Girard on harp) until 1941. Marty led his own group at Nick's, was with Chico Marx's band (1942-43), served in the Army (1944-45) and then rejoined Joe for a short time in 1945. In addition to playing with Miff Mole and Tony Parenti, Marsala headed his own combos. He moved to San Francisco in the mid-'50s and gigged with Kid Ory (and more extensively with Earl Hines). From the late 1950s on he was less active due to erratic health, although he played off and on until retiring in 1965. Marty recorded with Joe (1937-41 and 1945), Tempo King (1936-37), Bob Howard (1937), Eddie Condon, Kid Ory and Earl Hines, among others, but never had a chance to lead a session of his own. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Marty Marsala

Background information
Birth name Marty Marsala
Born April 2, 1909(1909-04-02)
Origin Flag of the United States
Chicago, Illinois
Died April 27, 1975 (aged 66)
Genre(s) Jazz
Swing
Dixieland
Occupation(s) Trumpeter
Instrument(s) Trumpet
Associated acts Sidney Bechet
Earl Hines

Marty Marsala (2 April 1909–27 April 1975) was an American jazz trumpeter born in Chicago, perhaps best known for working from 1926-1946 with his brother Joe Marsala in a big band in New York City and Chicago. He had also toured with various artists, such as Chico Marx and Miff Mole, to name a few. During the 1940s Marsala was a celebrated West Coast jazz trumpeter, commuting back and forth from Chicago to San Francisco frequently. In various club settings Marsala shared stages with Earl Hines and Sidney Bechet.

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Biography

Early life

Career

Marty Marsala began his professional career playing drums for bands led by Joe Bananas and Red Feilen in Chicago. During the 1920s he switched to the trumpet and soon joined his brother Joe Marsala's band in New York following years as a freelance musician in Chicago, trumpeting for them from 1936 to 1941. In 1937 and 1938 he also worked with Bob Howard and Tempo King.[1][2]

He worked with the Will Hudson Orchestra and then led a local band for a while, joining Chico Marx's band and playing for them from 1942 to 1943; the band was technically led by Ben Pollack, but performed under Marx's name. He served briefly in the United States Army from 1944–1945. After servive he toured between San Francisco and Chicago, playing lots of dixieland with his brother again as well as Miff Mole and Tony Parenti. He became especially popular in California during these years. In 1955 he moved permanently to San Francisco and began leading his own groups and recording with Kid Ory and Earl Hines. During the 1960s his health deteriorated and he retired from performing in 1965, never recording under his own name.[3][4]

Personal life

Discography

Year Album Leader Label
1936 "Tempo King" Tempo King Timeless Records
1955 "At Club Hangover" Earl Hines Storyville Records
1999 "The Complete Kid Ory Verve Sessions" Kid Ory Verve Records
1936–1942 Joe Marsala: 1936-1942 Joe Marsala Classics Records

References

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott (2001). Trumpet Kings: The Players Who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet. Backbeat Books. p. 244. ISBN 0879306084. 
  2. ^ Fairweather, Digby (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. Penguin Books. p. 409-410. ISBN 1858281377. 
  3. ^ "Ibid";Yanow, Scott
  4. ^ "Ibid"; Fairweather, Digby

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