Tony Ortega
Anthony Robert "Tony" Ortega (June 7, 1928 – October 30, 2022) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and flautist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States), Died October 30, 2022 (Encinitas (city in San Diego County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, flute
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 100871 | 10/3/1956 | S' posin' | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100872 | 10/3/1956 | Why don't you do right-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100873 | 10/3/1956 | King Porter stomp-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100874 | 10/3/1956 | After you've gone-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100875 | 10/3/1956 | I'll buy that dream-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100876 | 10/3/1956 | Take care-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100877 | 10/3/1956 | I'll be back for more-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100878 | 10/4/1956 | The roarin' fifties-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100879 | 10/4/1956 | The sky fell down-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100880 | 10/4/1956 | Prisoner of love-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100881 | 10/4/1956 | I'm glad there is you-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100882 | 10/4/1956 | Temptation-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101341 | 1/11/1957 | Clarinet ramble | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101342 | 1/11/1957 | Lazy Honolulu moon | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101343 | 1/11/1957 | Real gone | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101344 | 1/11/1957 | Dixieland rock | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101345 | 1/14/1957 | Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101346 | 1/14/1957 | Trumpet on the wing | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101347 | 1/14/1957 | Baby, change your mind | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101348 | 1/14/1957 | Two beat special | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101349 | 1/14/1957 | Burlecue | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101350 | 1/14/1957 | Biloxi | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101351 | 1/15/1957 | Can't get you off my mind | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101352 | 1/15/1957 | Just plain struttin' | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101363 | 1/14/1957 | Party doll | Wingy Manone and his Band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ortega, Tony," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207508.
Ortega, Tony. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207508.
"Ortega, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Ortega, Tony, 1928-2022 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92005220
Wikidata: Anthony Ortega - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q573725
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/231772152
MusicBrainz: Anthony Ortega - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/93b7e7e3-132e-4b0a-8e3a-b355caaa3706
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/300048 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/300048
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