Tony Mottola
Tony Mottola
Latest Release
- Roman Guitar, Volume Two
- February 2025
- • 12 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Dream a Little Dream of Me | ||
| 2 | Georgia On My Mind | ||
| 3 | This Guy's in Love With You | ||
| 4 | Can't Take My Eyes Off of You | ||
| 5 | Come Prima |
Albums
Feb 2025 • 12 songs
Nov 2024 • 12 songs
Dec 2019 • 22 songs
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About
Biography
A guitarist best known for his extensive solo and session work on producer Enoch Light's Command and Project 3 labels, Tony Mottola was born April 18, 1918 in Kearny, NJ. He began playing guitar at the age of nine, and attended high school alongside ill-fated jazz saxophonist Herbie Haymer and future bandleader George Paxton; after graduating, Mottola toured with George Hall's orchestra, making his recorded debut on the group's rendition of "Shine." In 1941 he was hired by the CBS radio studio orchestra, performing behind everyone from Raymond Scott to Frank Sinatra; there Mot...