Tuesday, January 26, 2021

AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Joe Magnarelli


Artist:Joe Magnarelli

Song:NYC-J-Funk

Album:Three on Two


Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli was a busy sideman in the New York City jazz scene. It looks like he lives in Europe now. Since 1995, he has recorded as a leader for Criss Cross, Posi-Tone and Steeplechase. He was born Jan. 19, 1960 in Syracuse, NY. After earning a bachelor's degree at SUNY-Fredonia, Magnarelli moved to New York City in 1986. He was in Lionel Hampton's big band from 1987-89 and then in organist Brother Jack McDuff's band from 1989-94. He was also in The N;Y. Hardbop Quintet with sax player Jerry Weldon and pianist Keith Saunders. They released four albums from 1995-2001. He was also in the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. More recently he was in Harry Connick Jr.s band and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Magnarelli first recorded as a leader in 1995 for Criss Cross after appearing on a Grant Stewart album for the label. After five albums for Criss Cross, he moved to Posi-Tone. NYC-J-Funk is from the 2016 album Three on Two. Musicians are Steve Davis on trombone, Mike DiRubbo on alto sax, Brian Charette on organ and Rudy Royston on drums. Magnarelli has since moved to the Danish label Steeplechase. His latest album Magic Trick was released in 2018. It looks like Magnarelli has moved to Europe. He is currently a member of alto sax player Dmitri Baevsky's band The New York-Paris Reunion Quintet. Their recent album was recorded live in Switzerland. Here's Joe Magnarelli with Dino Plasmati on guitar, Bruno Montrone on organ and Marcello Nisi on drums performing NYC-J-Funk in Italy July 3, 2019.


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