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Nick Mondello is a pro trumpeter, writer and marketing/production consultant to musicians worldwide.

Taylor Made

Curtis Taylor

2024-04-18

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Trachant PAP

Trachant PAP

2024-04-17

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Duets II, It's All About You!!

Duets II, It's All About You!!

Professor Irwin Corey

2024-04-01

3

Freedom Jazz Dance

Freedom Jazz Dance

Julie Kelly

2024-03-24

1

To Whom I Love

Summer Camargo

2024-03-15

5

Over and Over

Tony Monaco Trio

2024-03-10

7

Making It Up As We Go Along

Making It Up As We Go Along

Lauren White

2024-03-09

4

Soul Glide

Tony Adamo

2024-03-06

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Evergreen

Jun Iida

2024-01-04

8

Hindsight

Affinity Trio

2023-11-27

11

The New Wonders

The New Wonders

The New Wonders

2023-10-16

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ArtWork

Jack Jones Featuring Joey DeFrancesco

2023-10-09

5

Tocamos

Debbie Spring

2023-10-05

1

Celebrating Bix!

Celebrating Bix!

The Bix Centennial All-Stars

2023-09-21

6

Summer Samba

Glenn Zottola, Romero Lubambo, Pamela Driggs

2023-09-11

2

Puttin' On the Ritz

Puttin' On the Ritz

Rich Willey

2023-08-28

3

(Put Your) Trust in Love

(Put Your) Trust in Love

Heat and Horn Engine

2023-08-21

2

Grooveyard

The John La Barbera Big Band

2023-08-20

5

Islands

Dan Bonsanti and the 14 Jazz Orchestra

2023-08-06

5

Points of View

Bill Ortiz

2023-07-29

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Swingin' with Legends 2

Swingin' with Legends 2

Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band

2023-07-27

2

Blue Sun

Big Band Italia

2023-06-25

3

Let Go

Keith Fiala

2023-06-24

2

The Stage Door Still Swings (And Movies Too)

The Stage Door Still Swings (And Movies Too)

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra

2023-06-06

4

Sun Ra Throws a Brick Through a Jazz Window

Sun Ra Throws a Brick Through a Jazz Window

Tony Adamo

2023-05-07

4

Maxine

Gio Washington-Wright and Michael Breaux

2022-12-28

4

Discover

Eric Jacobson

2022-12-04

12

I Hear Music

Diane Marino

2022-11-26

6

The Legend & I

Glenn Zottola & Chick Corea

2022-09-10

5

Ikigai

Victor Haskins

2022-09-03

3

Vulcano

Andrea Tofanelli & The Trumpet Show Band

2022-09-01

6

The Voice of Clark Terry

The Voice of Clark Terry

Chris Humphrey

2022-08-29

8

Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley

Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley

Carl Fischer

2022-08-22

7

Reflections

Steve Patrick And The Music City Orchestra

2022-07-18

5

Seasons of Love

Seasons of Love

Lani Hall Featuring Herb Alpert

2022-04-22

3

Better Than Picasso At Midnite

Better Than Picasso At Midnite

Tony Adamo

2022-03-25

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Down the Middle

Down the Middle

Keith Pray's Three Bass Hit

2022-03-10

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YOU

Giacomo Gates

2022-03-05

11

The Twelve Grooves of Christmas

The Twelve Grooves of Christmas

The Pete Ellman Big Band

2021-12-17

8

Whistling in the Dark... The Music of Burt Bacharach

Whistling in the Dark... The Music of Burt Bacharach

Denise Donatelli

2021-08-22

5

What Goes Around Comes Around

What Goes Around Comes Around

Kerry Moffit

2021-07-28

12

Strollin'

Monaco, Meurkens, Hoyson, Lucas

2021-06-23

4

Touch Me

Antonio Tosques and Multi-Form Band

2021-06-03

9

The Next Stage

The New World Jazz Composers Octet

2021-05-31

7

Back to the Garden

Back to the Garden

Judy Wexler

2021-05-29

5

The Grind - Sketches of Influence

The Grind - Sketches of Influence

Sketches of Influence

2021-04-05

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ISMS

Elliot Bild & the Zone

2021-03-27

7

Universal Blues

Universal Blues

Keith Pray

2021-03-04

9

For Pete's Ache

For Pete's Ache

Pete Ellman

2021-02-24

5

The Placebone Effect

The Placebone Effect

Rick Stepton

2021-01-12

4

Read more album reviews by Nicholas F. Mondello

Read "Kim Parker: Reminiscing in Jazz"

Kim Parker: Reminiscing in Jazz

Interview | 2024-03-16

4

Hermon Mehari: American Jazz, Eritrean Echoes

Catching Up With | 2024-02-12

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The Era I Almost Missed - An Autobiography

Book Review | 2022-03-14

6

Read "Christine Kamau: Delivering Afro-Jazz Power"

Christine Kamau: Delivering Afro-Jazz Power

Profile | 2022-01-27

8

Times Remembered: The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio

Book Review | 2021-11-30

11

Vince Guaraldi at the Piano

Book Review | 2021-11-21

12

Read "Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way"

Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way

Profile | 2021-08-04

24

Read "Pilar Arcos: An Extraordinary Life"

Pilar Arcos: An Extraordinary Life

History of Jazz | 2021-06-26

15

Read "Peter Archer: The True Inspiration of

Peter Archer: The True Inspiration of "Soul"

Interview | 2021-01-18

8

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Film Review | 2020-12-02

12

Read "Jazz: A Love Letter"

Jazz: A Love Letter

Book Review | 2020-08-28

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Read "Clovis Grognuz: Young Man with Horn of Plenty"

Clovis Grognuz: Young Man with Horn of Plenty

Interview | 2020-07-11

15

Read "Chuck Granata: On Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Johnny Mandel"

Chuck Granata: On Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Johnny Mandel

Interview | 2020-05-22

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Read "Barbara Reed: Mystery and Music"

Barbara Reed: Mystery and Music

Catching Up With | 2020-05-13

3

Charlie Porter: Discovering Horizons Past, Present and Future

Catching Up With | 2020-02-25

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Read "Peter Welker: Touching All of Jazz's Bases"

Peter Welker: Touching All of Jazz's Bases

Interview | 2019-12-23

5

Mike Vax: Getting Vaxinated

Catching Up With | 2019-10-21

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Read "Landing in Pittsburgh and Loving It Madly"

Landing in Pittsburgh and Loving It Madly

Multiple Reviews | 2019-10-08

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Read "Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro"

Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro

Catching Up With | 2019-06-07

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Read "Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart"

Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart

Catching Up With | 2019-04-30

5

Read "RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find"

RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find

Just For Fun | 2019-04-01

5

Denise Donatelli at Mezzrow

Live Review | 2019-01-10

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Read "Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”"

Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”

Catching Up With | 2018-12-17

5

Read "Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad"

Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad

Catching Up With | 2018-09-21

5

Read "Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More"

Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra,...

Book Review | 2018-01-02

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Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent

Catching Up With | 2017-11-25

12

Read "Arturo Sandoval at the Blue Note"

Arturo Sandoval at the Blue Note

Live Review | 2017-10-30

2

Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane...

Catching Up With | 2017-09-23

6

Transcendent Trombone - Jazz Survivor: The Rick Stepton Story

Book Review | 2017-01-29

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You're IN the Band - The Real Experience of Playing in a...

Book Review | 2016-10-30

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Read "Rick Stepton: Off-The-Cuff Trombone"

Rick Stepton: Off-The-Cuff Trombone

Film Review | 2016-01-19

4

Rich Pulin: Clifford Brown and "It's You, LaRue"

Interview | 2015-08-31

2

Herb Alpert: Come Fly with Me

Catching Up With | 2015-08-22

7

Read "Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two"

Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two

Catching Up With | 2015-08-11

9

Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica: Jazz and the Italian-American...

Book Review | 2015-07-24

8

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - Hollywood, the World and the Stars

Interview | 2015-03-21

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Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand

Interview | 2015-03-20

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Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years

Interview | 2015-03-19

13

Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature

Catching Up With | 2015-02-10

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Read "Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence"

Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence

Catching Up With | 2015-02-04

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Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker

Interview | 2015-01-15

17

Marty and Brent: The Napoleon Duo Affair

Catching Up With | 2014-11-30

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Freddie Jones: Game On!

Catching Up With | 2014-11-13

9

Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience

Catching Up With | 2014-09-12

17

Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon

Catching Up With | 2014-08-19

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Read "Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance"

Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance

Interview | 2013-11-18

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Read "The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA"

The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA

Catching Up With | 2013-11-07

11

Read "Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme"

Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme

Interview | 2013-10-28

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Read "Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck"

Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck

Catching Up With | 2013-10-08

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Read "Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers"

Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers

Interview | 2010-01-06

Read more articles by Nicholas F. Mondello

Keith Fiala: New Beginnings

Album Review | Publish Date: 7

Luca Aquino: Lunaria 2

Album Review | Publish Date: 14

The New Wonders: Steppin' Out

Album Review | Publish Date: 27

Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon

Catching Up With | 2014-08-19

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Read "Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad"

Gordon Au: Untraditionally Mad About Trad

Catching Up With | 2018-09-21

5

Gunhild Carling: Sweden's Incredible Talent

Catching Up With | 2017-11-25

12

Read "Every Night At Birdland: The Lost Introductions"

Pee Wee Marquette: Every Night At Birdland: The Lost Introductions

Album Review | 2008-04-01

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Herb Alpert: Come Fly with Me

Catching Up With | 2015-08-22

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Read "Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers"

Joey Pero: Breaking Sound Barriers

Interview | 2010-01-06

Read "Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”"

Arturo Sandoval: Scoring Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule”

Catching Up With | 2018-12-17

5

Read "Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart"

Herb and Lani Alpert: Truth-Telling, the Arts and Heart

Catching Up With | 2019-04-30

5

Artt Frank: Talking Chet Baker

Interview | 2015-01-15

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Read "Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro"

Keith Fiala: From Maynard to the Maestro

Catching Up With | 2019-06-07

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Read "Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance"

Nicholas Payton: Sketches of Brilliance

Interview | 2013-11-18

6

Alessandro Carabelli Music ensemble: Indaco

Album Review | 2018-04-09

Read "Memories of Maynard"

Maynard Ferguson: Memories of Maynard

Album Review | 2018-02-20

5

Read "Toot Suite"

Bob Wagner: Toot Suite

Album Review | 2018-02-23

8

Read "So is the Day"

Bria Skonberg: So is the Day

Album Review | 2012-04-28

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Read "Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way"

Alan Rubin: Mr. Fabulous in Every Way

Profile | 2021-08-04

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Freddie Jones: Game On!

Catching Up With | 2014-11-13

9

Read "Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence"

Herb Alpert: In the Mood for Excellence

Catching Up With | 2015-02-04

16

Read "A Time for Love"

Arturo Sandoval: A Time for Love

Album Review | 2010-06-04

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Read "Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More"

Never Say No to a Rock Star: In the Studio with Dylan, Sinatra, Jagger and More

Book Review | 2018-01-02

3

Read "Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck"

Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck

Catching Up With | 2013-10-08

10

Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - The Early Years

Interview | 2015-03-19

13

Read "Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme"

Ron Aprea: Passion Supreme

Interview | 2013-10-28

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Read "Jazz Muses"

Al Hood and the H2 Sextet: Jazz Muses

Album Review | 2019-03-17

5

Read "Full Circle"

Wayne Bergeron: Full Circle

Album Review | 2016-01-27

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Read "Hotel Souza"

Karen Souza: Hotel Souza

Album Review | 2013-04-06

3

Jeff Lashway: Reunion

Album Review | 2009-08-07

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Read "Street Scene"

Blue Jay Patten: Street Scene

Album Review | 2018-10-23

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Read "When Lights are Low"

Denise Donatelli: When Lights are Low

Album Review | 2010-10-20

498

Read "Time Management"

Kris Berg - The Metroplexity Big Band: Time Management

Album Review | 2014-06-12

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Smart Film Scoring and Saving Same - An Interview with Jane Saunders

Catching Up With | 2017-09-23

6

Read "The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA"

The La Barbera Brothers: Jazz DNA

Catching Up With | 2013-11-07

11

Read "Lorraine Feather: Language"

Lorraine Feather: Lorraine Feather: Language

Extended Analysis | 2008-06-07

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Read "Bill Mobley: Moodscape"

Bill Mobley: Bill Mobley: Moodscape

Extended Analysis | 2008-06-20

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Read "Resonance"

Joey Pero: Resonance

Album Review | 2009-06-17

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Duane Eubanks: Artistry of a Boundless Nature

Catching Up With | 2015-02-10

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Read "The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: Blues at Thirty-Five"

The United State Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble: Blues at Thirty-Five

Extended Analysis | 2008-12-12

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Read "Folklore"

Etienne Charles: Folklore

Album Review | 2009-05-27

742

Read "Flamingo"

Andrea Tofanelli: Flamingo

Album Review | 2010-05-05

419

Read "RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find"

RARE!! Florence Foster Jenkins Find

Just For Fun | 2019-04-01

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Read "Don't Hold Your Breath"

Gary Grant: Don't Hold Your Breath

Album Review | 2011-10-05

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Glenn Zottola: A Jazz Life - On the Road and In Demand

Interview | 2015-03-20

5

Read "Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two"

Joe Magnarelli: On Three On Two

Catching Up With | 2015-08-11

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Read "Common Thread: Amanda Carr and the Kenny Hadley Big Band"

Amanda Carr: Common Thread: Amanda Carr and the Kenny Hadley Big Band

Album Review | 2009-10-28

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Etienne Charles: Kaiso

Album Review | 2011-09-10

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Read "Moments In Life"

Jose Rodriguez: Moments In Life

Album Review | 2009-12-14

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Read "To the Edge"

Mark Taylor and the BigBand: To the Edge

Album Review | 2015-08-19

10

Victor Haskins: Embracing His Audience

Catching Up With | 2014-09-12

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Read "In This Together"

Accent: In This Together

Album Review | 2018-02-28

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John Proulx: Say It

Album Review | 2018-04-27

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