Frankie Ortega

Frankie Ortega (November 27, 1927 – February 7, 1994) was an American jazz piano player and bandleader with the Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950s and 1960s.

Frankie Ortega
Born(1927-11-27)November 27, 1927
Alhambra, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 1994(1994-02-07) (aged 66)
Anaheim, California

Biography

He was born on November 27, 1927 in Alhambra, California, United States. Ortega released Swingin' Abroad on Jubilee Records in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series King of Diamonds in 1961. He may be best remembered for the trio's frequent appearances as the house band at Dino's Lodge on 77 Sunset Strip. He died on February 7, 1994 in Anaheim, California.

Albums
  • Twinkling Pinkies (1958)
  • Swingin' Abroad (1958)
  • At the Ember's (1958)
  • Keyboard Caravan (1959) (Imperial LP-12011)
  • Cha Cha Jubilee (1959) compilation
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1959)
  • Jubilee Surprise Party (1959) compilation
  • The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega
  • The Frankie Ortega Trio at Dino's (1959) (Warner Brothers W-1385)
  • Smokin' (1978) (Dobre Records DR1043)

Television appearances
  • 77 Sunset Strip
    • "To Catch a Mink" (1963)
    • "The Texas Doll" (1959)
    • "Lovely Alibi" (1959)
    • "A Nice Social Evening" (1958)
    • "The Treehouse Caper" (1959)
    • "Out Of The Past" (1959)
    • "The Affairs of Adam Gallante" (1960)
    • "The Dresden Doll" (1960)
    • "Not an Enemy in the World" (1959)
  • Surfside 6
    • "A Piece of Tommy Minor" (1962)
    • "Vicious Circle" (1958)

Frankie Ortega Trio

References
  1. "Bass Player Marking 11th Year at Ricky's". Pasadena Star-News. April 25, 1969. Retrieved 2008-10-01. In 1947 he met Frankie Ortega and aided in forming the famous "Frankie Ortega Trio." He stayed with the trio for 11 years playing at the Balboa Club in Palm Springs and Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe.


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