p, *1928 CA, Timmins
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Pop and Jazz
Albert Norman Benedict "Norm" Amadio (born April 14, 1928 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian jazz pianist, piano teacher, music coach, composer, arranger, session player, band leader and accompanist. For a span of fifty years he worked for the CBC as an orchestra leader and musical director for many TV series. In 1956, he became the first and only Canadian to play at the original Birdland in New York City and while playing opposite Duke Ellington.In the 1980's, Norm worked with Chet Baker when he came to Toronto along with other jazz greats like Ruby Bruff and Harry "Sweets" Edison.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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People City | Tommy Ambrose / Norman Amadio | 1972 | Single |
Norman Amadio Quartet Jazz |