Joe Roccisano
Joseph Lucian "Joe" Roccisano (born October 5, 1939 in Springfield , Massachusetts , † November 9, 1997 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( alto saxophone , soprano saxophone and flute ) and arranger.
Roccisano received his bachelor's degree in music education from the State University of New York-Potsdam in 1963. In 1964 he played in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Sam Donahue , then he moved to Los Angeles , where he played in the bands of Don Ellis (1966-68), Ray Charles (1967-68), Louie Bellson , Lew Tabackin , Toshiko Akiyoshi , Terry Gibbs , Don Menza , Bill Holman and Don Rader played. In 1976 he put together his own 15-person ensemble, Rocbop , and in 1981 also played in Frank Capp's band - Nat Pierce Juggernaut .
Roccisano also worked as arranger for Don Ellis, Bellson, Doc Severinsen and Woody Herman ; so he arranged the track "Green Earrings" for the Herman album Chick, Donald, Walter, and Woodrow ; he was nominated for a Grammy Award for it. He also composed the song "Tenors of the Time" recorded by Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh .
Shortly before his death in October 1997 he recorded the album Joe Roccisano Nonet for the Double Time label , on which u. a. Greg Gisbert , Conrad Herwig , Tim Ries , Bill Charlap and Terry Clarke participated and played arrangements by Roccisano, a. a. an interpretation of the standard “Some Other Time” or Henry Mancini's “Charade”.
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- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
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| SURNAME | Roccisano, Joe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roccisano, Joseph Lucian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute) and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Springfield , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1997 |
| Place of death | New York City |