Johnny Glasel
John Glasel (also Johnny Glasel , actually Joseph Samuel Glasel , born June 11, 1930 in Manhattan , New York City , † December 8, 2011 in New Jersey ) was an American jazz trumpeter and musicians union.
Live and act
Glasel played with Bob Wilber in the 1940s and participated in his recordings with Sidney Bechet . In the early 1950s he studied at the Yale School of Music and began his music career with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and various chamber music ensembles, alongside performances with jazz musicians. In the late 1950s he lived in New York, played in a Glenn Miller tribute band initiated by Ray McKinley , in orchestras on Broadway and at Radio City Music Hall . He was a member of The Six with Bob Wilber and played with Bill Russo . He released a few albums under his own name. In 1959 he formed the John Glasel Brasstet , to whom u. a. Eddie Bert , Gene Allen , Louis Mucci , Jimmy Buffington , Dick Cary , John Drew, and Ed Shaughnessy ; the recordings did not appear until 45 years later.
In 1961 he played with John Carisi , when he recorded three tracks that appeared under the name Gil Evans Orchestra: Into the Hot on Impulse , in 1962 he recorded with Barry Miles . In the following years he worked as a session musician in the easy listening and pop area. a. with John Denver , Walter Wanderley and Astrud Gilberto ( I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do 1969), in the 1970s with Roberta Flack and Eddy Mitchell ( Made in USA ). In the early 1980s, Glasel became chairman of the Local 802 musicians' union in New York City; an office that he held until 1992. In 1982 he recorded with Dick Meldonian ( 'S Wonderful ).
His main occupation was in the field of health care in New Jersey and was also a member of a commission to reform the institution. He wrote about health care reform and other social issues. He last lived in New Jersey.
Discographic notes
- Bob Wilber / John Glasel: The Six ( Bethlehem Records ) with Sonny Truitt, Bill Britto, Eddie Phyfe, Bob Hammer
- Jazz Session ( ABC-Paramount , 1956) with Dick Garcia , Perry Lopez, Whitey Mitchell , Osie Johnson
- The John Glasel Brasstet (1959, released as Westchester Workshop , Fresh Sound Records , 2004)
- Free Fall ( Columbia Records , 1963)
Web links
- Johnny Glasel at Allmusic (English)
- Johnny Glasel at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Glasel, Johnny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Glasel, John; Glasel, Joseph Samuel (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz trumpeter and musician unionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 11, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manhattan , New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 2011 |
| Place of death | New Jersey |