Conrad Gozzo

Who was Conrad Gozzo?

Conrad J. Gozzo was an American trumpet player born in New Britain, Connecticut on February 6, 1922. Gozzo was a member of the NBC Hollywood staff orchestra at the time of his death on October 8, 1964. He died at the age of 42 of a heart attack.

He played with Isham Jones and Red Norvo, then performed and recorded with Bob Chester and Claude Thornhill. After working with Benny Goodman he joined the navy and played in a band led by Artie Shaw. He rejoined Goodman in 1945, then toured and recorded with Woody Herman