Saxophonists · 1917–1967

Boots Mussulli

Italian-American jazz saxophonist (1915-1967)

Born: 18 November 1917
Milford
Died: 23 September 1967
Massachusetts
Country: United States

Biography

Boots Mussulli was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Boots Mussulli was born on 18 November 1917 in Milford and died on 23 September 1967 in Massachusetts. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Henry "Boots" Mussulli (November 18, 1915 in Milford, Massachusetts – September 23, 1967 in Norfolk, Massachusetts) was an American jazz saxophonist, based chiefly out of Boston. According to the Social Security files, he was born in 1915, not in 1917 as previously stated. Mussulli's first instrument was clarinet, which he first played at age 12. He played with Mal Hallett in Massachusetts around 1940, and joined Teddy Powell's group in 1943-44. He played with Stan Kenton from 1944 to 1947 and returned to play with Kenton again on tour in 1952 and 1954. He also played with Vido Musso, Gene Krupa (1948), Charlie Ventura (1949), Serge Chaloff, Toshiko Akiyoshi (1955), and Herb Pomeroy and Ron Julian (alto saxophone). In 1949, Mussulli opened a jazz club in his hometown, called "The Crystal Room".

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Historic 78 rpm records

Gone With Vido Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗
The Unfinished Boogie Vido Musso and his Orchestra · Mel Henke · Puss Donahoo · Renny… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Vido in A Mist Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Vido in a Mist Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Gone With Vido Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗