During the past 20 years Vinnie Cutro has performed with noted jazz greats such as HORICE SILVER,BUDDY RICH and LIONEL HAMPTON ,He has traveled extensively throughout the world appearing at jazz festivals and concerts in Europe,Japan, South America and the U.S.A..
As a member of the Lionel Hampton Quintet,he performed guest appearances with various symphonic orchestras in the U.S.A such as the Colombus Symphony Orchestra,Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Omaha Symphony.
As a freelance musician,he has had the opportunity to work with artists such as RAY CHARLES,BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS,THE MEL LEWIS ORCHESTRA,JIMMY McGRIFF,MACHITO ORCHESTRA,XAVIER CUGAT ORCHESTRA,MEL TORME,BERNARD PERDIE,THE FOUR TOPS,THE TEMPTATIONS , DONALD FAGEN and THE SPIRIT OF LIFE ENSEMBLE.
Vinnie Cutro is currently performing in the New York area with his new ensemble which is called VINNIE CUTRO & NEW YORK CITY SOUNDSCAPE.His latest cd (featuring guitarist MIKE STERN )is called ABERRATION and is also available at CDBABY.COM
DISCOGRAPHY
(as a leader)
Blues For The Optimist
Vinnie Cutro Quintet
Royal Music Ensembles RME82593
1994
Aberration
Vinnie Cutro & New York City Soundscape
Twinz Records CD394
1999
DISCOGRAPHY
(as a sideman)
Time Tunnel
Bob Ferrel Quintet
BFM-001
1996
Made in Japan
Lionel Hampton Band
Glad Hamp Records#1023
1983
Rhythms
The Dalton Gang
Second Step Music
#07181
1993
Three Houses
Tom Boras
MMC 2011 J
1994
Lionel Hampton Band
Timeless Records
TR3
1982
Buddy Rich Band
MCA Records
#5186
1980
Spyglass Hill
Pete Furlan
PFM 001
1999
Works for Jazz Orchestra
N.Y.U
NYU 52899
1999
Sentimental Journey
Lionel Hampton Band
Atlantic Records #81644
1985
Generations
Frank Foster and Pepper Adams
Muse Records #MR5313
1985
Smoke Signals
Rich Austin
Alliance Records #AL3701
1992
Chitlins Parmigiana
The Vivino Brothers
DMP Records #CD492
1992
Miami Shadows
The Dalton Gang
Second Step Music (SSM1118)
1995
The New Xavier Cugat Orchestra
Xavier Cugat Orchestra
RKCDD002
1993
Antigua
Rio Clemente and Friends
Reality Records #8001
1980
Die Happy
Pam Tate
Left Field Records 1427-2
1991
25 Years
The Spirit of Life Ensemble
Rise Up Productions RUP100-11
2000
Holy Love
Marlinda Ireland & The Christ Rise
Impact Publishing 10000R
2000
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