Jim Rotondi: Butte Native And World-Class Jazz Man

Montana Public Radio | By John Arvish

Published August 3, 2015 at 3:48 PM MDT

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 20 years, both in New York and on the international scene.

Join us this week on "What I Like About Jazz" for a return visit with Butte native Jim Rotondi. Jim is a world class musician and educator, with nearly a hundred albums to his credit, appearances in clubs all over the world, and past associations include Ray Charles, Charles Earland, Harold Mabern, and Cecil Payne, among many others. We'll hear classic tracks from Eric Alexander, the collective group "One for All," Charles Earland, as well as some of Jim's most recent recordings as a leader. A Conversation with Jim Rotondi, Wednesday, August 5, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on your radio or online.

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John Arvish

John Arvish is a public school teacher, as well as host and producer of What I Like About Jazz, Muse's Jukebox, and Blues on the Move. He lives with his wife Carrie, their dog Sunny and cat Pokey and a smorgasbord of good music, theater, art and food.

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