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Bucky Pizzarelli
American jazz guitarist (1926–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020)[1] was an American jazz guitarist.
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Bucky Pizzarelli | |
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![]() Pizzarelli at the 2014 Detroit Jazz Festival | |
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Birth name | John Paul Pizzarelli |
Born | (1926-01-09)January 9, 1926 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 2020(2020-04-01) (aged 94) Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing, big band |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1950–2018 |
Labels | Savoy, Stash, Arbors, Victoria, Chesky |
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He was the father of jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and double bassist Martin Pizzarelli. He worked for NBC as a staffman for Dick Cavett (1971) and ABC with Bobby Rosengarden in (1952). Musicians he collaborated with include Benny Goodman, George Barnes, Les Paul, Oscar Peterson, Stéphane Grappelli, Benny Green, and Antônio Carlos Jobim. Pizzarelli cited as influences Django Reinhardt, Freddie Green, and George Van Eps.[2][3]