Words from famed American jazz musicians and jazz
writers about Glenn Zottola
… A rare and brilliant and extremely flexible young trumpeter. His careful and yet carefree
blowing evokes bits of Louis Armstrong, Bix Biederbecke, Bunny Berigan and even Roy El-
dridge all moulded into a style that becomes strictly his own.
— George T. Simon, NY Post
Trumpeter Glenn Zottola is one of the few horn players today who takes his inspiration
from Louis Armstrong.
— Stereo Review
Glenn Zottola on trumpet… building solos with an elegancy and deliberation that reflect
Louis Armstrong.
— John S. Wilson, NY Times
Zottola has great warmth with the trumpet and saxophone.
– Chick Corea
Glenn has ‘big ears’; he is a natural jazz musician.
– Zoot Sims
“A very talented player and an all around excellent musician. I love hearing his records on
radio!”
– Gerry Mulligan
Glenn Zottola — Top quality trumpet and saxophone. I’m pleased to add him to the list of
musical giants I’ve played with. A great asset to the world of jazz.
– Milt ‘Judge’ Hinton
Glenn Zottola is an excellent musician. Excellent, just excellent!
– Teddy Wilson
Glenn Zottola is a swinging, driving, always melodic player!
– Butch Miles
Some of the best trumpet playing I have heard since the passing of Miles Davis.
– George Shippey
I find Glenn equally talented on both trumpet and alto.
—Zoot Sims
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