Marty Marsala
Martin Samuel "Marty" Marsala (2 April 1908 – 27 April 1975) was an American jazz trumpeter born in Chicago, perhaps best known for working from 1926-1946 with his brother Joe Marsala in a big band in New York City and Chicago. He had also toured with various artists, such as Chico Marx and Miff Mole, to name a few. During the 1940s Marsala was a celebrated West Coast jazz trumpeter, commuting back and forth from Chicago to San Francisco frequently. In various club settings Marsala shared stages with Earl Hines and Sidney Bechet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died April 27, 1975 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61255 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Bojangles of Harlem | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61256 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Mendel's son's swing song | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61257 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Sing baby, sing | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61258 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Swinging on the moon | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61311 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | Copper colored gal | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61312 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | That's what you mean to me | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61313 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | Hop skip jump | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61314 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | You're giving me a song and a dance | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62036 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Me, myself and I | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62037 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Spring cleaning (Getting ready for love) | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62038 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | You can't take it with you | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62039 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | You're just a little diff'rent | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62040 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Bundle of love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62204 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | You're precious to me | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62205 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | Fan my Brow | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62206 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | Formal night in Harlem | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62207 | 10-in. | 5/20/1937 | He's a gypsy from Poughkeepsie | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68854 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Bull's eye | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68855 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Lower register | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68856 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | I know that you know | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68857 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Slow down | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Master | M412 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Wolverine blues | Joe Marsala's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M413 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Chimes blues | Joe Marsala's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M414 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Jazz me blues | Joe Marsala's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Master | M415 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Clarinet marmalade | Joe Marsala's Chicagoans | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marsala, Marty," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329854.
Marsala, Marty. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329854.
"Marsala, Marty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Marsala, Marty - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95015281
Wikidata: Marty Marsala - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1905814
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/197056
MusicBrainz: Marty Marsala - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1ed6f732-8a1a-4e56-85fc-e5010fc976aa
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