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American jazz trumpeter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Fruscella (February 4, 1927 – August 14, 1969) was an American jazz trumpeter.[1]
Tony Fruscella | |
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Born | Orangeburg, New York, U.S. | February 4, 1927
Died | August 14, 1969 42) New York City | (aged
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Years active | 1948–1960 |
Tony Fruscella and his sister Maria, grew up in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York. He played in an Army band early in his career. He worked as a sideman in the 1950s for Charlie Barnet,[2] Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan (1954), and Stan Getz(1955). He played with Don Joseph[3] later in the 1950s, but by the early 1960s his problems with drug abuse and alcoholism prevented him from performing. Fruscella released one album, I'll Be Seeing You (1955), as a leader during his lifetime. It was recorded with Allen Eager and Danny Bank[4]) for Atlantic Records.
He was married to singer Morgana King.[5] The marriage ended in divorce after nine years.[5][6]