[1] Born in Kenosha on October 22, 1922,[2] Pascucci studied trumpet as a child and became interested in instrument repair.
His brother Ben owned a music store in which Vito began repairing instruments as a teenager.
When that band was disbanded, in order to keep such prominent members from the infantry, Mr Rubinstein suggested to Glenn Miller to take many of his prime musicians.
When Glenn Miller requisitioned some members of that band for his swing ensemble, they suggested he take Pascucci.
Pascucci earned Miller's respect by repairing a smashed trumpet overnight with only a broomstick to work with.