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Frank Vitolo is a highly accomplished saxophonist known for his exceptional musicianship and soulful compositional style. Born and raised in Seattle, WA. Vitolo developed a deep love for music at a young age and began playing the saxophone at the age of ten.
Vitolo continues to be a highly sought-after performer and collaborator in Seattle WA and a rising performer in New York City. He has had the opportunity to perform with jazz legends such as Tony Moreno, Brad Shepik, Chuck Israel, Skerik Sin Carne, Miles Black, and Delvon Lamar. Including electronic artist such as Michal Menert from Denver, CO.
In 2020, Seattle Times ranked Frank’s album Indignation as #1 album of local releases. Adding to his long list of notable achievements including 3 nominations from Earshot Jazz of Alt. Jazz Group of the Year, Emerging Artist, Steinhart Talent Award Scholarship and the Barney Josephson Award of 2022.
Notable past performances around New York City include: Blue Note NY, Small’s Jazz Club, Bowery Electric, The Delancey, Shrine World Music, Big Alice Brewery, Fiction Bar and Cafe, Black Box Theater, Wild Birds, Marylou Bistro, Antidote, and many more.
Selected Works
all compositions by Frank Vitolo
engineered/mixed by GG Reynolds
recorded at Robert Lang Studio 2017
all compositions by Frank Vitolo
“Happy People” by Kenny Garrett, arr. by F. Vitolo
engineered/mixed by GG Reynolds
recorded at Electrokitty Studio 2020
all compositions by Frank Vitolo
engineered/mixed by Julien Cornell
recorded at Dolan Studio NYU 2022
00:05|30|60 clips available upon request
Electric Quartet March. 2024 Industry City NYC
Electric Quartet Aug. 2022 Shrine World Music NYC
Frank Vitolo Trio April. 2024 Centurion Amex NYC
Frank Vitolo Electric Quartet Aug. 2023 The Copper NYC
Frank Vitolo Electric Quartet June. 2023 Fiction Bar NYC
All Star Opera June 2023 Mural Amphitheater Seattle
Hot Pockets Nov. 2022 Bowery Electric NYC
Indignation #1 Dec. 2020 Seattle Times
Bad News Botanists Sept. 2019 Ruby Room Studio Seattle
Menert Big Band June. 2014 Sonic Bloom Denver CO
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