Vito Price

Vito Price (born Vito Pizzo in 1929) is an American jazz saxophonist. He is best known for his album Swingin' the Loop recorded in January 1959, although on-line discographer Tom Lord says in The Jazz Discography that it was recorded in Chicago on 20 January 1958. His second leadership album was 'S Wonderful released in 2003.

Biography Price was born in 1929 in New York. At the age of 14 he began playing the alto and tenor saxophones. Price played with New York jazz groups while at high school. After leaving high school he played with the bands of Bob Chester, Art Mooney, Tony Pastor, and Chubby Jackson.

In 1951, Price joined the marines, spending two years in the Marine Corps Band. After that, he spent two years studying at the Manhattan Music School. and moved back to New York to play with Tony Pastor and Al Cohn,

In 1958, Price played as part of a quartet for a Thanksgiving concert at Carnegie Hall. The quartet was accompanying Chris Connor. The act was later invited into Eliot Lawrence's radio show. with cover art by Don Bronstein. A 7" single was released with Time After Time as the A side, and Swingin' the Loops as side B (Argo Records 5307). The tracks were arranged by Bill McRea.

Track list Swinging The Loop (2:35) Mousey's Tune (2:55) Why Was I Born? (2:43) Duddy (3:25) In a Mellow Tone (3:30) Eye Strain (2:47) Time After Time (2:55) Beautiful Love (3:15) Credo(3:12) As Long as I Live (4:25)

Personnel Vito Price - tenor saxophone Lou Levy - piano Freddie Green - guitar Max Bennett - double bass Gus Johnson - drums