Gus Mancusco

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spangy
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by spangy »

I thought I'd share this fun find.

I picked up this record the other day ;
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Its great. Gus really swings.

Here is a youtube link;

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He's not a trombone player but who doesn't love a jazz Baritone!

Kind of makes me wonder why there is more Baritone/Euphonium in jazz.
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Neo_Bri
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by Neo_Bri »

It reminded me a little bit of Bennie Green and Kai Winding.
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Doug_Elliott
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by Doug_Elliott »

Nice!
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u_2bobone
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by u_2bobone »

I've had a copy since the Mid-50's ---- and on RED vinyl ! Dig that Cal Tjader and Gene Wright are sidemen ! I think Gus played at the "Pythodd" where Ron Carter, Larry Combs [Chicago Symphony] and Chuck Mangione spent some early formative years. American legends !
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Vegastokc
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by Vegastokc »

Awesome. :good:

Gus is a Las Vegas institution. He was still performing up until the shut down I believe.

I crossed paths with him a few times when I was in high school and college.

(And by crossed paths I mean in the same room and possibly as an audience member. :lol:

Although, I do have a vague memory of him clinic-ing our high school jazz band. But alas, my memories may not be that reliable :? )
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Slidehamilton
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by Slidehamilton »

Helluva good piano player!
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Massimo69
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by Massimo69 »

Sounds like Brookmeyer