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Charlie Ventura
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Saxophonists · 1916–1992

Charlie Ventura

American musician (1916–1992)

Born
2 December 1916
Philadelphia
Died
17 January 1992
Pleasantville
Country
United States
Record labels
GNP Crescendo
Discography
7 albums

Biography

Charlie Ventura was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Charlie Ventura was born on 2 December 1916 in Philadelphia and died on 17 January 1992 in Pleasantville. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: GNP Crescendo. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Charlie Ventura” (1953) to “The Complete Pasadena Concert 1949” (2002).

Charlie Ventura (born Charles Venturo; December 2, 1916 – January 17, 1992) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Charlie Ventura 1953 · Imperial Plays Hi-Fi Jazz 1957 · Tops
The Crazy Rhythms of Charlie Kennedy and Charlie Ventura 1992
Charlie Ventura and His Band in Concert 1997 · Live
Runnin' Wild 1998 · Simitar Entertainment
Live at the Three Deuces 2000 · Live
The Complete Pasadena Concert 1949 2002 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Charlie Ventura is credited as a sideman

1954 The Young at Bop — Dave Lambert & Buddy Stewart tenor saxophone
1963 New Wave — Dizzy Gillespie tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Norman Granz' JAZZ at the Philharmonic Charlie Ventura · John Birks · Billy Hadnott · Lee Young · Myer ·… archive.org ↗
  • Norman Granz' JAZZ at the Philharmonic - Vol. 2 John Birks · Lee Young · Billy Hadnott · Charlie Parker · Shoeless… archive.org ↗
  • Norman Granz' JAZZ at the Philharmonic - Vol. 3 Howard McGhee · Arnold Ross · Lee Young · Charlie Parker · NORMAN… archive.org ↗
  • AFTER YOU'VE GONE CHARLIE VENTURA'S BIG FOUR · Charlie Ventura · Buddy Rich · Chubby… archive.org ↗
  • OLD MAN RIVER CHARLIE VENTURA'S BIG FOUR · Charlie Ventura · Buddy Rich · Chubby… archive.org ↗
  • Fine's Idea The Gene Krupa Trio · Charlie Ventura · Teddy Napoleon · Krupa ·… archive.org ↗
  • Perdido The Gene Krupa Trio · Charlie Ventura · Teddy Napoleon · Tizol archive.org ↗
  • Bebop James · A. N. Other · Tiny Kahn · Charlie Ventura · Red Rodney ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Charlie Ventura play?

Charlie Ventura is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Charlie Ventura born?

Charlie Ventura was born 2 December 1916 in Philadelphia.

What are Charlie Ventura's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Charlie Ventura (1953), Plays Hi-Fi Jazz (1957) and Runnin' Wild (1998).

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