Live Jazz For All Occasions Featuring Vincent Cassotta

Vincent Cassotta is the founder and owner of

A Touch of Jazz.

As an accomplished lead and jazz trumpet player, he toured nationally with The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Vin has also performed with Frank Sinatra, The Manhattan Transfer, Phil Woods, Dave McKenna, Ella Fitzgerald, Sergio Franchi, The Four Tops, Sammy Davis Junior, Andy Williams, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Frankie Valli.

Vin has performed in numerous pit orchestras at the Bushnell Auditorium, Coachlight Dinner Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House and Oakdale Theatre for productions such as Annie, Grease, La Cage Aux Folles, The Music Man and All That Jazz. He was the founder and director of the Enfield Community Jazz Ensemble and has performed with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra New England, and the Summer Festival Orchestra.

Vin is a former conductor of the CCSU Pep Band and taught music in the Enfield Public Schools for 39 years before retiring in 2024. He is also a published composer/arranger with KJOS Music.

A Touch Of Jazz Christmas Album

Live Performances For All Venues

Weddings

Create a romantic ambiance on your wedding day with live jazz and standards from The American Songbook. Our talented musicians will set the perfect mood for your reception.

Corporate Events

Make a lasting impression on your clients and colleagues with our professional live music. Be it cocktail parties, gala dinners, or corporate conventions, our music will elevate your event.

Private Parties / House Parties

Add a touch of sophistication to your private parties and celebrations. Live jazz and American Songbook Standards will entertain your guests and create an unforgettable experience.

A Touch Of Jazz Concerts

A Touch Of Jazz offers a variety of jazz concerts including Louis Armstrong Tribute, Duke Ellington Tribute, Sinatra Tribute, Jazz And Brass On Broadway and The History Of Jazz. These would be perfect for Cultural Arts Events, Outdoor Concerts, School Cultural Programs, Senior Centers, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.

Ceremonial Brass

Add A Touch Of Brass for all of your events including Weddings, Military and New Orleans Style Funerals or any function that requires brass ensembles or soloists.

The Sounds Of Frank

Take a trip back to the days of the great crooners with The Sounds of Frank Show featuring Johnny Cooper and his vocal tribute to Old Blue Eyes. Book a concert or gathering and enjoy the music of Frank Sinatra.

Contact Us

Vin@ATouchOfJazz.com

860-749-1687

Demos

A Touch Of Jazz

Sounds Of Frank

Ceremonial Brass

Testimonials

I highly recommend Vincent Cassotta and this band for any event.

We had this incredible band play for our Housewarming party at the end of September, 2023. Each member of the band was professional, dressed professionally, and arrived early with plenty of time to prepare.

We have attended many concerts, as we love music, and this band plays the best jazz we have heard. In our home, they were very conscientious to choose the correct space for acoustics and assisted to make our visitors feel welcome.

Many of those in attendance still speak about the “smooth” jazz and how they could have sat and listened to them for hours.Thank you to this talented group of musicians for making our event and the evening extra special.

Warmly,

Angela And Jeffery Foss

Vincent Cassotta and his band played exceptional music at our senior center. The trio sang and played a variety of holiday songs that the audience knew and enjoyed. One member even expressed that the music brought back memories of good times.

Vinny was super easy to work with. He was always responsive with his communication, and overall, a very professional person to work with. I would recommend Vinny Cassotta and his band to anyone who is looking for great music, interactive entertainment, and smooth planning process. Thank you, A Touch Of Jazz for your fabulous entertainment.

Sincerely,

Enfield Senior Center

Dear Cultural Arts Commission of Enfield, September 29, 2024

I am delighted to recommend Vincent Cassotta of Enfield CT in pursuit of his grant application for the Louis Armstrong Tribute with a Jazz Quartet performing at the Eli Whitney Elementary School. My previous role as the PK-12 Music Coordinator for the Enfield Public School District has brought me in direct contact with the professional, innovative, creative, and artistic musician and retired teacher Mr. Vincent Cassotta. I have witnessed first-hand the impact and quality of his quality music instruction provided for his thirty-nine years of teaching tenure in our community. To have the opportunity to bring the genre of American Jazz Music as a tribute to the legend of Louis Armstrong with quality professional musicians under Mr. Cassotta’s organization is a blessing to the young minds and ears of our elementary students, especially at a time when music education in Enfield offers less opportunities.

This past Spring I had the opportunity to guest speak at Mr. Cassotta’s retirement party celebrating his many years of service in music education. In that speech I spoke about multiple areas beyond the collegial and professional relationship Mr. Cassotta, and I achieved since 1999. These in my opinion provide strong evidence for the Enfield Cultural Council to support this mission of this application fiscally. One of the points shared was that Mr. Cassotta balanced his career of music education and professional trumpet performing with incredible success throughout his career. Aside from the technical, logistical and time management responsibilities from such an endeavor, he achieved this success with never letting go of the care demonstrated to his students, family members, school building staff, and his music professional colleagues. The fact that he desires to continue to expand the music opportunities to students in Enfield now in his retirement resting years is evidence of his dedication to this art form and willingness to always educate.

Furthermore Mr. Cassotta’s wealth of experience professionally as a performing musician and student of the trumpet is stellar. In his education Mr. Cassotta studied trumpet with Rolf Smedvig of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Empire Brass Quintet, Jimm Maxwell a NYC Studio Musician, Roger Murtha of the Hartford Symphony and Hartt School of Music, and Dan Patrylak of the Eastman Brass Quintet and UCONN. To continue, Mr. Cassotta was a freelance performer with Frank Sinatra, Manhattan Transfer, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Vinton, Bob Hope, The Four Tops, Phil Woods, The Temptations, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, Franki Valli and the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Including numerous local and state pit orchestra’s and local well know jazz bands. He has also published works as a composer and arranger with KJOS music as well as multiple professional recordings.

I strongly urge you to consider Mr. Cassotta’s application for this grant. Your support will help impact music education in Enfield and continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of its students. Thank you for considering this recommendation.

Sincerely,

Mark F. Reppucci

Jazz, Orchestra, Music Technology and Piano Teacher

Enfield High School