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Frank Stagnitta

In the last four decades, Frank Stagnitta has made a name for himself on the international jazz scene performing with players such as Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Woody Shaw, Charles McPherson, Mingus Dynasty, Barbara Morrison, Eddie Gomez, Guis Hendricks, and Tom Harrell.

From 1985 to 2000 he was living in Holland, teaching at Konenlijk Conservatory in The Hague and performing at jazz festivals throughout Europe with people like Sal Nistico/Rachel Gould Quintet, Domagoy Rolinsic, Gjis Hendriks, Douglas Sides, and Benny Bailey.

Recently, Frank came back to the United States, and for a short time, he returned to his home in Syracuse New York.

B.J. Jansen to Release His Fourth Album, "Syracuse Connection," Featuring Frank Stagnitta

Source: JM Creative
October 10, 2009

B.J. Jansen to release his fourth Album, Syracuse Connection, featuring Frank Stagnitta on JansenMusic Records, LLC - USA Release date: November 6th, 2009 at 11:06:09 AM. Syracuse Connection features four new original compositions by B.J. Jansen and one new composition from Frank Stagnitta with two additional Jansen arrangements of popular standards. Musicians on the date include: B.J. Jansen (baritone saxophone), Frank Stagnitta (piano), Matt Vacanti (bass) and Karl Sterling (drums). This album ...
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"As a jazz pianist, Frank Stagnitta is nothing short of exemplary..."

-JazzReview.com-

Mark Bialczak's Review of Frank Stagnitta's "Remembrance."

"Back in 1979, Frank Stagnitta got some good musician friends together in New York City to record what he considered a demo tape.

The five songs the pianist performed with the band of Sal Nistico on tenor sax, Danny Hayes on trumpet, Bob Bodley on bass and John Betsch on drums sat on Stagnitta's reel-to-reel tape for six years, until he moved to Arkansas in 1985, when he put it out on cassette.