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Nat Gonella

voc, tr, 1908-1998 GB, London
Singer / Musician of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Nathaniel Charles (Nat) Gonella

English jazz trumpeter, bandleader, vocalist and mellophonist born in Islington, London, perhaps most notable for his work with the big band he founded, The Georgians, born March 7, 1908 in Islington, London, England, died August 6, 1998 in Gosport, England. Nat was one of the first British musicians to establish a major reputation as a jazz soloist. He became a household name in the decades between his emergence as a star in the 1930s and the end of the so-called Trad Boom in the early 1960s, and remained active in music until the end of his life. Gonella played and recorded with many prominent jazz musicians and has been a major influence on other British jazz trumpeters. His distinctive vocal style was reminiscent of Louis Armstrong, though the voice was often eclipsed by his achievements as a band leader and trumpeter.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Trumpet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
It's A Pair Of Wings For Me on Archive '61 in stereo by Nat Gonella
Vox Poppin' on That's My Home by Nat Gonella
The New Tiger Rag on The Young Nat Gonella by Nat Gonella
It's a Pair of Wings for Me on Flying High: Songs of Flight from the 40's & 50's by Various Artists
Oh, Mo'nah on The Young Nat Gonella by Nat Gonella
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby on A Jazz Legend - Through The Years 1930 To 1998 by Nat Gonella
What a Wonderful World on Oh Monah by Nat Gonella, Igor Bourco's Uralsky Jazzmen & Beryl Bryden
Juanita on That's My Home by Nat Gonella
Blue Drag on The Collection by Nat Gonella
Swanee on The Young Nat Gonella by Nat Gonella

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)Nat Gonella2013Album
The Young Nat Gonella 1930-1936Nat Gonella2011Compil.
Blow That HornNat Gonella2003Compil.
The Nat Gonella CollectionNat Gonella2001Compil.
The Legendary Big Band SeriesNat Gonella2000Compil.
OliverLionel Bart, The Knightsbridge Theatre Orchestra, Children From The Corona Stage School, Michael Wennick, Rita Cameron, Nat Gonella, Leslie Fyson, Peter Brittle, Len Stevens, Cliff Adams1993Album
Yeah Man (1935-1937)Nat Gonella1988Compil.
The Nat Gonella ScrapbookNat Gonella1985Compil.
Georgia On My MindNat Gonella1981Compil.
The Echo Of A Song (1932 Recordings)Lew Stone And His Band Featuring Al Bowlly And Nat Gonella1977Compil.
The Music Goes 'Round And 'RoundNat Gonella And Ted Easton's Jazzband1976Album
My Favourite ThingsNat Gonella1976Album
We Wish You A Merry ChristmasNat Gonella With Ted Easton's Jazzband1975Single
Oh MonahNat Gonella with Ted Easton's Jazzband1975Single
Oh' MonahNat Gonella & Ted Easton's Jazzband1975Single
Wishing You A Swinging ChristmasNat Gonella With Ted Easton's Jazzband Featuring Dick Cary1975Album
Mister Rhythm ManNat Gonella1971Compil.
Oh MonahNat Gonella with Ted Easton's Jazzband1970Single
When You're SmilingNat Gonella And Beryl Bryden With Ted Easton's Jazzband1970Album
Nat Gonella And His TrumpetNat Gonella1967Compil.
Ten-Thirty Tuesday NightLew Stone And His Band Featuring Al Bowlly & Nat Gonella1963Compil.
Yip-I-Addy-AyDoug Richford's London Jazzmen With Nat Gonella1962Single
Five Minutes More / Put The Blame On MameThore Ehrlings Orkester, Nat Gonella1947Album
Georgia On My Mind / Chasing ShadowsNat Gonella / Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four1937Album
I Must See Annie Tonight / You Must Have Been A Beautiful BabyNat Gonella1936Album
Georgia On My Mind / Sweet Sue - Just YouNat Gonella1934Album
How’m I Doin? / MoonRoy Fox & His Band, Al Bowlly, Nat Gonella1932Album
Just A Kid Named Joe / Jeepers CreepersNat GonellaAlbum
Moon Country / Troublesome TrumpetNat GonellaAlbum
The Georgia Boy From LondonNat GonellaCompil.
Sing / That´s My HomeNat GonellaAlbum
Troublesome Trumpet / Toy TrumpetNat Gonella / Ambrose & His OrchestraAlbum
Spotlight On Nat Gonella & Ted Easton's JazzbandNat GonellaAlbum
Salute To SatchmoNat GonellaSingle
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