George Masso
George Masso was an American jazz trombonist, bandleader, vibraphonist, and composer specializing in swing and Dixieland. Masso is notable for his work from 1948–1950 as a member of the Jimmy Dorsey band.
Finding the life of a professional jazz musician financially difficult, Masso quit performing following his work with Dorsey. He returned to music in 1973 and performed with Bobby Hackett and Benny Goodman. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he recorded with Barbara Lea, Bob Haggart, and Yank Lawson.Discography
As leader
- Choice N.Y.C. Bone
- A Swinging Case of Masso-Ism
- Dialogue at Condon's with Al Klink
- Pieces of Eight
- No Frills, Just Music
- Just for a Thrill
- Play Arlen with Spike Robinson
- Let's Be Buddies with Dan Barrett
- That Old Gang of Mine
- Just Friends with Ken Peplowski
As sideman
With World's Greatest Jazz Band of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart
With others
- Ruby Braff, Variety Is the Spice of Braff
- Buck Clayton, Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. 2
- Buck Clayton, A Buck Clayton Jam Session Vol. IV
- James L. Dean & Claudio Roditi, On the Run
- Tommy Gwaltney, Pee Wee Russell's Land of Jazz: A Memorial Tribute
- Benny Goodman, Live at Carnegie Hall 40th Anniversary Concert
- Scott Hamilton & Warren Vache, Skyscrapers
- Woody Herman, A Great American Evening Vol. 3
- Jerry Jerome, Something Old, Something New
- Eiji Kitamura, No Count
- Yank Lawson, Plays Mostly the Blues
- Barbara Lea, You're the Cats!
- Peggy Lee, Love Held Lightly
- Butch Miles, Butch Miles Salutes Gene Krupa
- Butch Miles, Introducing the Ivory Coast Suite
- Eddie Miller, It's Miller Time
- Glenn Miller, In the Digital Mood
- Randy Sandke, The Music of Bob Haggart
- George Shearing, George Shearing in Dixieland
- Maxine Sullivan, Together
- Charlie Ventura, Chazz '77
- Bob Wilber, Bufadora Blow-up
- Glenn Zottola, Secret Love
- Glenn Zottola, Christmas in Jazztime
