Jack Costanzo
Jack James Costanzo (September 24, 1919 – August 18, 2018) was an American percussionist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 24, 1919 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died August 18, 2018 (Lakeside (census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: bongos, conga
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | F4PB-2093 | 10-in. | 8/12/1955 | Yellow rose of Texas | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, conga | ||
| Victor | F4PB-2094 | 10-in. | 8/12/1955 | Autumn leaves | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, conga | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3059 | 10-in. | 3/15/1954 | Slaughter on Tenth Avenue | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | instrumentalist, conga | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3063 | 10-in. | 3/19/1954 | Tara Lara | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | Instrumental ensemble, with whistling | instrumentalist, conga | |
| Victor | E4LB-3068 | 10-in. | 3/22/1954 | Airecu | Geri Galian and his Caribbean Rhythm Boys | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, conga | |
| Victor | E4FB-3110 | 10-in. | 4/2/1954 | Lagrimas negras | Quinteto Tony Martinez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, bongos | |
| Victor | E4XB-3112 | 10-in. | 4/2/1954 | Paquete | Quinteto Tony Martinez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, bongos | |
| Decca | L 8468 | 6/1/1955 | Bolero de Mendez | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, bongos |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costanzo, Jack," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309954.
Costanzo, Jack. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309954.
"Costanzo, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Costanzo, Jack, 1919-2018 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93011412
Wikidata: Jack Costanzo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1677004
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69115142
MusicBrainz: Jack Costanzo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/287d9323-9f3f-4cf7-94e2-3a6b91a38887
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