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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

Email

vitolo54@gmail.com