About Al Porcino
Lived 1925 – 2013 (aged 88). Al Porcino was an American trumpeter, jazz musician, conductor, bandleader and musician.
Al Porcino (May 14, 1925 – December 31, 2013)
He was born in New York, United States. He played with Woody Herman in 1946, 1949–1950, 1954, and 1972.
Discography With Mose Allison Your Mind Is on Vacation (Atlantic, 1976) With Louis Bellson Big Band Jazz from the Summit (Roulette, 1962) With Benny Carter Aspects (United Artists, 1959) With Gil Fuller Night Flight (Pacific Jazz, 1965) With Dizzy Gillespie One Night in Washington (Elektra/Musician, 1955 ) The New Continent (Limelight, 1962) With Stan Kenton Stan Kenton's Milestones (Capitol, 1943–47 ) Stan Kenton Classics (Capitol, 1944–47 ) Encores (Capitol, 1947) A Presentation of Progressive Jazz (Capitol, 1947) Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton (Capitol, 1953) The Kenton Era (Capitol, 1940–54, ) Contemporary Concepts (Capitol, 1955) Two Much! (Capitol, 1960) with Ann Richards With Junior Mance Get Ready, Set, Jump!!! (Capitol, 1964) Straight Ahead! (Capitol, 1964) With Johnny Mandel I Want to Live (United Artists, 1958) With Shelly Manne My Fair Lady with the Un-original Cast (Capitol, 1964) Manne–That's Gershwin! (Capitol, 1965) With Mark Murphy
Playing the Field (Capitol, 1960)
With Charlie Parker Big Band (Clef, 1954) With Buddy Rich Mercy, Mercy (Pacific Jazz, 1968) with Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (RCA Victor, 1957) Portrait of Shorty (RCA Victor, 1957) Afro-Cuban Influence (RCA Victor, 1958) Chances Are It Swings (RCA Victor, 1958) The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (RCA Victor, 1959) Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan (MGM, 1960) An Invisible Orchard (RCA Victor, 1961 ) Jazz Waltz (Reprise, 1962) With Pete Rugolo Rugolo Plays Kenton (EmArcy, 1958) With Lalo Schifrin Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts (RCA Victor, 1965) with Paul Horn The Cincinnati Kid (soundtrack) (MGM, 1965) Music from Mission: Impossible (Dot, 1967) With Mel Tormé Mel Tormé live at the Maisonette (Atlantic, 1975) With Gerald Wilson You Better Believe It! (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Moment of Truth (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Portraits (Pacific Jazz, 1964) On Stage (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Feelin' Kinda Blues (Pacific Jazz, 1965) The Golden Sword (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Live and Swinging (Pacific Jazz, 1967)
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Al Porcino?
American musician (1925-2013)
When was Al Porcino born?
Al Porcino was born on 14 May 1925 in New York City.
When did Al Porcino die?
Al Porcino died on 31 December 2013 in Munich.
What was Al Porcino's occupation?
Al Porcino was a trumpeter, jazz musician, conductor, bandleader and musician.
What nationality was Al Porcino?
Al Porcino was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Porcino. https://biography.guide/al-porcino/
MLA: "Al Porcino." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-porcino/.
Chicago: "Al Porcino." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/al-porcino/.
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