Jim Rotondi
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Jim Rotondi is a jazz trumpeter, educator and conductor, born in Butte, MT and the youngest of 5 siblings, lives in the New York City metro area and performs there and internationally with several groups. He has 8 CD's to his credit as a leader, as well as over 50 CD's to his credit as a sideman.
In 1984, while attending North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) Jim was awarded first place in the International Trumpet Guild's jazz trumpet competition. Since moving to New York in 1987 he has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller and George Coleman.
Jim leads two groups of his own, one quintet which features vibraphonist Joe Locke, and one electric band, which utilizes electronic sound on his trumpet and a variety of other electronic instruments.
