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A topnotch studio room musician and initial trumpeter, Conrad Gozzo was also an experienced (but underutilized) jazz soloist. He originally researched with his dad (a trumpet instructor) and in 1938 began his professional profession by signing up for Isham Jones’ Orchestra. Gozzo got stints using the big rings of Tommy Reynolds, Crimson Norvo, Johnny “Scat” Davis, Bob Chester and Claude Thornhill (1941-42). He caused Benny Goodman for 90 days and spent amount of time in the armed forces (addressing enjoy with Artie Shaw’s Navy music group). After his release, Gozzo was with Woody Herman’s Initial Herd (1945-46), Boyd Raeburn and Tex Beneke. In every of those rings, he rarely got solos but his warm audio and amazing range were regarded major resources. In 1947 Gozzo (who was simply still simply 25) resolved in LA where he became an extremely busy studio room musician, appearing on the many recordings through the following 17 years. He also performed for radio displays, television and movies. His loss of life from a coronary attack at age 42 was a tragic end to some productive profession. Conrad Gozzo just led one record recording, an extended out-of-print arranged for Victor in 1955 (Gozz THE FANTASTIC) that presented him having a big music group, a sextet along with strings.
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| # | Fact |
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| 1 | He was the lead chair with the NBC, Hollywood Studio Orchestra from 1955 until his death 1964. |
| 2 | Gozzo, lead trumpeter on the Glen Gray, Stan Kenton, and Harry James "remakes", and in Dan Terry's 1954 Columbia sessions, recorded extensively with arrangers Van Alexander, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Ray Conniff, Jerry Fielding and Shorty Rogers, and also with performers Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. |
| 3 | Gozzo was highly acclaimed as a lead trumpeter and was much in demand as a studio musician; he also took part in sessions with Les Brown (1949), Jerry Gray (1949-53), Ray Antony (1951-8), Billy May (1951-64). Played on most Henry Mancini soundtracks. |
Music Department
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra | 1963 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Bye Bye Birdie | 1963 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley | 1960 | TV Special musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Ben-Hur | 1959 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes | 1959 | TV Special musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Peter Gunn | 1958-1959 | TV Series musician - 38 episodes | |
| The Frank Sinatra Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series musician - 6 episodes | |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956-1957 | TV Series musician - 11 episodes | |
| The Benny Goodman Story | 1956 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| The Glenn Miller Story | 1954 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| The Desert Rats | 1953 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Call Me Madam | 1953 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| What Price Glory | 1952 | musician: trumpet - uncredited | |
| Fixed Bayonets! | 1951 | musician: trumpet - uncredited |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Look of Love | 2013 | writer: "Gopher Mambo" | |
| Peter Gunn | 1958-1959 | TV Series music - 38 episodes | |
| Touch of Evil | 1958 | performer: "Main Title Touch of Evil" |
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