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An important business lead altoist through the golf swing period, Toots Mondello was a talented (if underused) soloist. Mondello performed alto with Mal Hallett (1927-33), Irving Aaronson’s Commanders, Joe Haymes and Pal Rogers. He was with the initial Benny Goodman Orchestra from 1934-35 and was originally among the clarinetist’s important soloists. He adopted that up with stints within the orchestras of Joe Haymes, Ray Noble, Phil Harris along with Goodman once again (1939-40). Considered a very important studio room musician from practically the beginning of his profession, Mondello made an appearance on golf swing era information with Chick Bullock, Bunny Berigan, Miff Mole, Claude Thornhill, Larry Clinton, Teddy Wilson, Louis Armstrong (1938-39), Lionel Hampton, the Metronome All-Stars and many more. After serving within the armed service he returned within the studios and was energetic in to the early 1970s, using Goodman in 1967. Mondello led two big music group classes from 1937-38 (leading to eight game titles), four non-et edges in 1939 and four tunes later that 12 months having a trio.
