Sam Noto (born April 17, 1930) is an American jazz trumpeter born in Buffalo, New York, perhaps best known for his work with Stan Kenton during the 1950s.^[1]

Select discography

• 1975 Entrance! (Xanadu)
• 1975 Act One (Xanadu)
• 1977 Notes to You (Xanadu)
• 1978 Noto-Riety (Xanadu)
• 1987 2-4-5 (Unisson)
• 1999 Now Hear This (Supermono)^[2]

With Count Basie

• Pop Goes the Basie (Reprise, 1965)
• The Happiest Millionaire (Coliseum, 1967)
• Half a Sixpence (Dot, 1967)

With Al Cohn and Dexter Gordon

• Silver Blue (1976; Xanadu)
• True Blue (1976; Xanadu)

With Stan Kenton

• Kenton Showcase (Capitol, 1954)
• Contemporary Concepts (Capitol, 1955)
• Kenton in Hi-Fi (Capitol, 1956)
• Cuban Fire! (Capitol, 1956)
• Rendezvous with Kenton (Capitol, 1957)
• Back to Balboa (Capitol, 1958)

With Rob McConnell

• The Jazz Album (1976; Sea Breeze)
• Live in Digital (1980; Sea Breeze)
• Night Flight (1993; Sea Breeze)

With Frank Rosolino

• Frank Rosolino - Kenton Presents Jazz (Capitol; 1954, 1956 LP)

With Red Rodney

• Superbop (Muse, 1974)

With Kenny Drew

• For Sure! (1978; Xanadu)