Background
Mosca, Salvatore Joseph was born on April 27, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
Mosca, Salvatore Joseph was born on April 27, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
Private studies jazz piano, 1941-1947;certified teacher, New York College Music, 1950;certified in Schillinger System, New York University, 1950;Master in Jazz Piano, Lennie Tristano School Music, 1955.
Pianist, John Jay Orchestra, New York City, 1941-1942;pianist, leader, Sal Mosca Trio, New York City, 1942-1945;pianist, various clubs and concerts, New York City, 1949-1965, 71-76;instructor jazz piano improvision, Mount Vernon, since 1953;soloist, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, 1977;soloist, Lennie Tristano Memorial Concert, New York City, 1979;pianist, Boston, since 1979;tours with, Warne Marsh, Kenny Clarck, Eddy Gomez, West Berlin, 1980;solo concerts, Holland, 1981;performed with, Warne Marsh, Amsterdam, 1983;principal, SMS Records.
Pianist on numerous recordings including Sal Mosca and Peter Ind at the Den, 1959, A Concert, 1990, Sal Mosca Music, 1977, (with Lee Konitz) Subconscious-Lee, 1949, Ezz-Thetic, 1951, Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh, 1955, Inside Hi-Fi, 1956, Worth While Konitz, 1956, Very Cool, 1957. Producer 2 Civil Defense's Sal Mosca-Warne Marsh Quartet Live at the Vanguard., A Concert on Jazz Records.
Concert solo recital Alice Tulley Hall, 1979, Westchester Community College, 1991.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947. Member American Federation Musicians, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Pop award 1972-1987), American Mech. RightsAssn.
Son of Fred Ralph and Catherine (Bencasa) M. Divorced; children: Michael, Stephen, Kathryn.