Albert Mancini

Albert Mancini (April 23, 1899 – May 13, 1987) was an Italian born American virtuoso trumpeter, violinist, conductor, composer, and arranger. He was the author of numerous arrangements and etudes for the trumpet.

Life and career The son of Antonio Mancini and Angelina Mancini (née Labriola), Albert Mancini was born in Potenza, Italy on April 23, 1899. He immigrated to the United States as a child; settling initially in Buffalo, New York in 1903. From 1910-1914 was a trumpeter in the National Soldiers Home Band in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 1915 he performed nationally in concerts sponsored by the Chautauqua movement. He was a soldier in the U.S. Army during World War I, and afterwords was a member of the United States Marine Band.

Mancini was a trumpeter in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) from 1923-1945. In 1945 he relocated to Los Angeles where he was a trumpeter in both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra from 1945-1965. He also directed several amateur bands in Los Angeles; including those of the local chapters of the American Legion, the Knights Templar, and the Elks. Trumpet Studies with Modernistic Rhythms, Daily Studies for Trumpet, and Etudes and Caprices for Trumpet in the Modern Manner. He also compiled several published collections of music for either band, orchestra, or solo trumpet.

Mancini died on May 13, 1987 in Tustin, California.