Bucky Pizzarelli

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Bucky Pizzarelli
HOMETOWN
Paterson, NJ

BORN
January 9, 1926

About Bucky Pizzarelli
A superior guitarist appreciated by swing musicians in particular, Bucky Pizzarelli has been a fixture in jazz and the studios since the early '50s. Self-taught, Pizzarelli has long been a master of the seven-string guitar. He toured with Vaughn Monroe before and after a stint in the military. In 1952, Pizzarelli joined the staff of NBC and 12 years later he switched to ABC; in addition, he worked with the Three Sounds (1956-1957) and had several tours with Benny Goodman. In the 1970s he was more active in jazz, co-leading a duo with George Barnes and working with Zoot Sims, Bud Freeman, and Stéphane Grappelli, among many others. Pizzarelli has since kept up a busy recording schedule and plays often at jazz parties. Bucky has also recorded with his son, John Pizzarelli, on an occasional basis since the early '80s, including the albums Nirvana (1995), Solos & Duets (1996), Contrasts (1999), Passionate Guitars (2001), and Generations (2007). Also in 2007 the senior Pizzarelli recorded 5 for Freddie: Bucky's Tribute to Freddie Green on the Arbors label. ~ Scott Yanow

Bucky Pizzarelli discography

23 discs


Buckskin - Bucky Pizzarelli
Buckskin
2018
Renaissance: A Journey From - Bucky Pizzarelli
Renaissance: A Journey From
2015
A Beautiful Friendship - Bucky Pizzarelli
A Beautiful Friendship
2015
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