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Sam Noto (born April 17, 1930) is an American
jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a majo ...
trumpeter born in
Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...
, perhaps best known for his work with
Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative and influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though Ke ...
during the 1950s.


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* 1975 ''Entrance!'' ( Xanadu) * 1975 ''Act One'' (Xanadu) * 1977 ''Notes to You'' (Xanadu) * 1978 ''Noto-Riety'' (Xanadu) * 1987 ''2-4-5'' (Unisson) * 1999 ''Now Hear This'' (Supermono) With
Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and th ...
* '' Pop Goes the Basie'' (
Reprise In music, a reprise ( , ; from the verb 'to resume') is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repe ...
, 1965) * '' The Happiest Millionaire'' (
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, 1967) * ''
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'' ( Dot, 1967) With
Al Cohn Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist ...
and
Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...
* '' Silver Blue'' (1976; Xanadu) * '' True Blue'' (1976; Xanadu) With
Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative and influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though Ke ...
* '' Kenton Showcase'' (
Capitol A capitol, named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome, is usually a legislative building where a legislature meets and makes laws for its respective political entity. Specific capitols include: * United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. * Numerou ...
, 1954) * ''
Contemporary Concepts ''Contemporary Concepts'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with featuring performances of jazz standards recorded in 1955 and released on the Capitol label.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 11, 2016 Reception The ...
'' (Capitol, 1955) * '' Kenton in Hi-Fi'' (Capitol, 1956) * '' Cuban Fire!'' (Capitol, 1956) * '' Rendezvous with Kenton'' (Capitol, 1957) * '' Back to Balboa'' (Capitol, 1958) With
Rob McConnell Robert Murray Gordon "Rob" McConnell, (14 February 1935 – 1 May 2010) was a Canadian jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger.Jeff Sultanof. Experiencing Big Band Jazz: A Listener's Companion'. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 8 November 2 ...
* ''The Jazz Album'' (1976; Sea Breeze) * ''Live in Digital'' (1980; Sea Breeze) * ''Night Flight'' (1993; Sea Breeze) With
Frank Rosolino Frank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 – November 26, 1978) was an American jazz trombonist. Biography Rosolino was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, He performed with the big bands of Bob Chester, Glen Gray, Tony Pastor, Herbie Fields, ...
* ''Frank Rosolino - Kenton Presents Jazz'' (Capitol; 1954, 1956 LP) With
Red Rodney Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940 ...
*'' Superbop'' (Muse, 1974) With
Kenny Drew Kenneth Sidney "Kenny" Drew (August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993) was an American-Danish jazz pianist. Biography Drew was born in New York City, United States, and received piano lessons from the age of five. Feather, Leonard, & Ira Gitler ( ...
* '' For Sure!'' (1978; Xanadu)


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Noto, Sam American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters Bebop trumpeters 1930 births Living people Xanadu Records artists 21st-century trumpeters 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Musicians from Buffalo, New York