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Surrounded by his colleagues from the notorious sextet collective One for All (Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine & others), trumpeter/flugelhornist reaffirms his charter membership in the... more

New York-based trumpeter plays w. fire & authenticity; his tunes on this debut represent the essence of modern mainstream jazz, feat. Eric Alexander, Larry Goldings, Dwayne Burno, Billy Drummond.... more

During his 13-year association with Criss Cross, which includes six prior leader dates and another five with the nonpareil hard bop collective One for All, trumpeter Jim Rotondi has consistently... more

Jim Rotondi - Finesse - Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 30 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing have... more

Sharp Nine Records is pleased to present the debut recording of a hot new organ quartet, the Loop, led by hard bop trumpet master Jim Rotondi and assisted on the front line by his longtime partner in... more

Jim Rotondi's fifth Criss Cross album frames the trumpeter's golden tone in a new context - to be specific, longtime Criss Cross guitar-organ team Peter Bernstein and Sam Yahel, omniscient drummer... more

Firebrand trumpeter Jim Rotondi is back for his second Sharp Nine outing with a burning quintet that features the blues-drenched bebop altoist Jesse Davis and the first-call rhythm section of pianist... more

For his fourth Criss Cross outing as a leader, trumpeter Jim Rotondi has chosen the two-horns-plus rhythm format, presenting a program of compositions by Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, Jimmy Rowles,... more

On his sixth session as a leader for Criss Cross Jazz, One for All trumpeter Jim Rotondi pushes the hard bop envelope, broadening the music's horizons with a new quintet that utilizes veteran... more

New York-based trumpeter cranks out some crafty hardbop, backed up by feat. Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth & Harold Mabern.

Jim Rotondi has quietly made his way to the very top tier of jazz trumpeters, and this CD proves it. Known primarily for his lengthy association with tenorman Eric Alexander & organ dynamo Charles... more

This compilation will soothe & cool off those hot summer nights with tracks by Eric Alexander, David "Fathead" Newman, Larry Coryell, Mark Murphy, Winard Harper, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Jimmy... more

This is the classic reissue of Ann Hampton Callaway 1996 album TO ELLA WITH LOVE. This gorgeous tribute to Ella Fitzgerald features guest appearances by: Wynton Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut and Christian... more

Pianist has the ability to improvise lines that have the natural quality of an ear player, voiced & executed w. The sophistication & clarity of a conservatory-trained virtuoso, w. his quintet feat.... more

This CD and DVD features Coleman Hawkins, Sun Ra, George Lewis, Curtis Fuller, Deep Blue Organ Trio, Francine Griffin, Nicole Mitchell, Ari Brown, Fred Anderson, Chicago Underground Trio, and many... more

The Detroit-based alto saxophonist's latest recording features an all-star combination of the group "One for All" (Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis and David Hazeltine) and the dynamic rhythm duo of Carl... more

Tenor Saxman Eric Alexander has more than lived up to his Young Lion hype. Last year he released his amazing 18th recording as leader for HighNote, IT'S ALL IN THE GAME. It only reinforces what has... more

Speaking eloquently to the benefits of keeping a working band together, One for All continues to add some distinctive flair to the mainstream tradition while building a singular book of originals and... more

Rightfully acknowledged as an accomplished musician who has translated John Coltrane's harmonics and spiritual intensity to the alto saxophone, Mike DiRubbo brings US the hard bop-inflected "Human... more