Stonewall15 Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 William Donati played piano and harpsichord on 3 Tampa label LPs in the mid-1950's. I have discographical information about the 3 LPs but need biographical information about him. Information such as birth and death dates, locations, career, other music, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Got your email about this--all of my reference books that might contain any information are at my office. I'll be there tomorrow and will try to see if I can find out anything. I'm also going to post your query to the West Coast jazz listserv, given that Donati recorded for Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Says here he was born in Italy and has traveled the world extensively giving concerts. It also advises to set the needle down, so maybe this is some Jack Webb shit? Studied in Rome, came to the US in March of 1955: Val Valentine, hey, a Zappa connection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 That Tampa LP is the only recording of Donati listed in the Lord disco, which say its "jazz content is limited". Fred Katz and Carson Smith are on cello and bass, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) There is another Donati LP on the Tampa label listed discogs: https://www.discogs.com/William-Donati-With-Bass-Accomp-Modern-InterpretationsIn-A-Continental-Manner/release/9065158 Edited September 15, 2019 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonewall15 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 James Harrod found this at his local library. Has important information. . California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: William Donati Social Security #: 554505415 Gender: Male Birth Date: 27 Dec 1919 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 7 May 1997 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Ricotti Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original Data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Description: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) On 14/09/2019 at 8:16 AM, JSngry said: Says here he was born in Italy and has traveled the world extensively giving concerts. It also advises to set the needle down, so maybe this is some Jack Webb shit? Studied in Rome, came to the US in March of 1955: Val Valentine, hey, a Zappa connection! & a Velvet Underground one too!! Edited September 15, 2019 by romualdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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