Lou Mucci

Louis Raphael Mucci (December 13, 1909, Syracuse, New York - January 4, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Mucci began as a baritone horn player and was appearing in professional settings by the time he was ten years old. As a teenager he switched to trumpet and worked in the late 1930s with Mildred Bailey and Red Norvo before joining Glenn Miller's ensemble in 1938-1939. During World War II he played in the bands of Bob Chester, Hal McIntyre, Claude Thornhill, and Benny Goodman. In the first half of the 1950s he worked as a house musician for CBS and also recorded with Buddy DeFranco and Artie Shaw; later in the decade he worked with Miles Davis, Helen Merrill, and John LaPorta. His association with Davis lasted into the early 1960s; he also played with Kenny Burrell in 1964.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1909 (Syracuse), Died January 4, 2000

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Sometimes listed as Louis Mucci.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-058756 10-in. 1/6/1941 Beau night in Hotchkiss Corners Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-058757 10-in. 1/6/1941 I could write a book Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-058758 10-in. 1/6/1941 Blue echoes Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-058759 10-in. 1/6/1941 Waterloo Bridge Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060615 10-in. 2/4/1941 My ship Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060616 10-in. 2/4/1941 Bewitched Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060617 10-in. 2/4/1941 Oh! Look at me now Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060618 10-in. 2/4/1941 Dolores Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060619 10-in. 2/4/1941 You're dangerous Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060620 10-in. 2/4/1941 You lucky people, you Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060958 10-in. 3/4/1941 My sister and I Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060959 10-in. 3/4/1941 Slow down Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060960 10-in. 3/4/1941 Feed the kitty Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060961 10-in. 3/4/1941 What has happened? Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-063811 10-in. 4/24/1941 I'm through throwing good love after bad Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-063812 10-in. 4/24/1941 Until tomorrow Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Reynolds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-063813 10-in. 4/24/1941 Time and time again Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Reynolds Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-063814 10-in. 4/24/1941 Clap your hands on the after beat Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066192 10-in. 7/8/1941 You can't get lovin' (Where there ain't any love) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066193 10-in. 7/8/1941 There goes that song again Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066194 10-in. 7/8/1941 You were meant for me Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066195 10-in. 7/8/1941 In Waikiki Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066196 10-in. 7/8/1941 It's so peaceful in the country Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-066197 10-in. 7/8/1941 You're a natural Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067522 10-in. 8/1/1941 A new shade of blue Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067523 10-in. 8/1/1941 I can't believe that you're in love with me Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067524 10-in. 8/1/1941 You betcha my life Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067525 10-in. 8/1/1941 The wind blows free Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067824 10-in. 9/10/1941 Harlem confusion Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067825 10-in. 9/10/1941 The magic of magnolias Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067826 10-in. 9/10/1941 B-i-bi Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley ; Bob Chester ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-067827 10-in. 9/10/1941 From Maine to California Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068044 10-in. 10/28/1941 Madelaine Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068045 10-in. 10/28/1941 I wish I had a sweetheart (Like that old sweetheart of mine) Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068046 10-in. 10/28/1941 If I were the moon Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068047 10-in. 10/28/1941 Got something in my eye Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068048 10-in. 10/28/1941 Harlem confusion Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068432 10-in. 11/27/1941 Winter weather Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068433 10-in. 11/27/1941 Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068434 10-in. 11/27/1941 Not a care in the world Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068435 10-in. 11/27/1941 A nickel to my name Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068478 10-in. 12/12/1941 Sailboat in the sky Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068479 10-in. 12/12/1941 No good Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068480 10-in. 12/12/1941 Life would be a cake-walk with you Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-068481 10-in. 12/12/1941 The moment I laid eyes on you Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071402 10-in. 9/25/1941 Joltin' Joe Di Maggio Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071403 10-in. 9/25/1941 Wait 'til the sun shines, Nellie Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley ; Bob Haymes Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071404 10-in. 9/25/1941 This love of mine Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071405 10-in. 9/25/1941 The clock is fast Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071406 10-in. 9/25/1941 From Maine to California Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071856 10-in. 2/17/1942 Tomorrow's sunrise Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071857 10-in. 2/17/1942 Sunburst (Theme song) Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071858 10-in. 2/17/1942 As we walk into the sunset Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-071859 10-in. 2/17/1942 What to do Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-073400 10-in. 3/4/1942 There are rivers to cross (Before we meet again) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-073401 10-in. 3/4/1942 Moonlight Bay Bob Chester Orchestra ; Elisse Cooper ; Four Notes ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-073402 10-in. 3/4/1942 Tanning Dr Jekyll's Hyde Bob Chester Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-073403 10-in. 3/4/1942 I do Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76079 4/4/1950 He's gone away Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76080 4/4/1950 Foggy foggy dew Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76081 4/4/1950 The Continental Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76082 4/4/1950 I'll remember April Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76426 5/29/1950 I'm forever blowing bubbles Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76427 5/29/1950 You're mine, you! Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia (U.K.) WB3341 10-in. 4/4/1931 Bimbe D'Italia Banda delle Tramvie Municipali di Torino Band instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mucci, Lou," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332880.

Mucci, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332880.

"Mucci, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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