John Amoroso

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John "Johnny" Amoroso (* 1930 or 1931; † April 4, 2019 ) was an American jazz musician ( vocals , trumpet ) who was popular in the early 1950s as a crooner in the Tommy Dorsey orchestra .

Live and act

Amoroso grew up in Yonkers , where he attended public schools. He soon played in various local and territory bands . During one of these performances, Tommy Dorsey heard him and asked him to join his band as a singer and trumpeter. From 1950 he was with Dorsey's orchestra as a vocalist in ballads such as “Green Eyes”, “I Hadn't Anyone till You”, “I'll Know”, “I've Forgotten You”, “No Other Love”, “Until Tonight ”and“ Younger Than Springtime ”to hear; he also appeared with the Dorsey band on US television in a Honeymooners episode. In the field of jazz he was involved in 20 recording sessions between 1950 and 1954.

Amoroso's membership in the Dorsey Band was interrupted when he was called up for military service. He served as a specialist service officer and played in military bands. After completing his military service, he returned to the Dorsey band for two more years. In the late 1950s he was vocalist with Tommy Tucker , Ralph Flanagan and Skitch Henderson ; He also appeared regularly on the ABC TV show with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra. He released the album The Magnificant Trumpet (1969) under his own name .

In the following years, Amoroso worked in New York hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria , the Plaza Hotel, St. Regis and many other exclusive venues. I.a. he was (accompanist) musician for Meyer Davis , Lester Lanin , Peter Duchin , Bill Harrington and Vincent Lopez . For Ray Bloch he also worked as musical director on a contract basis. During this time, Amoroso became a business partner of the Musical Personalities agency . In his later years he performed with his own ensemble in New York; he also played with Benny Carter and with Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Obituary. Local 802, May 6, 2019, accessed May 9, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b Tom Lord The Jazz Discography (online, accessed May 10, 2019)
  3. ↑ John Amoroso at Discogs (English)
  4. ^ New York Magazine August 16, 1982, p. 73
personal data
SURNAME Amoroso, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Amoroso, Johnny
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (vocals, trumpet)
DATE OF BIRTH 1930 or 1931
DATE OF DEATH 4th April 2019