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John Pizzarelli – Dear Mr. Sinatra

Dear Mr. Sinatra is a 2006 album by jazz singer and swing jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. Pizzarelli is backed by the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, led by Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton.

John Pizzarelli – vocals, guitar Jeff Hamilton – drums John Clayton – arrangement, double-bass Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Don Sebesky, Dick Lieb and Quincy Jones – arrangements

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Radio Deluxe Live at the Mahaiwe with my honey @natdee1234 12/22/18. #mahaiwetheater #radiodeluxe #johnpizzarelli #jessicamolaskey #sweetheart (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtdL-NlqUt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5fmg6bph40yw

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John Pizzarelli – John Pizzarelli Sings Sinatra & The Beatles

Live at Live at X Festival Internacional de #Jazz San Javier, 2007. John Pizzarelli - vocals, guitar Larry Fuller - piano Martin Pizzarelli - bass Tony Tedesco - drums Harry Allen - tenor saxophone

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John Pizzarelli – Bossa Nova

Bossa Nova is a 2004 Brazilian jazz album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who is typically known for his swing guitar skills. While not Brazilian, he has always enjoyed the music and therefore wanted to record this album.

Personnel: John Pizzarelli – vocals, guitar Ray Kennedy – piano Martin Pizzarelli – double-bass Harry Allen – tenor saxophone Paulinho Braga – drums Jim Saporito – percussion

Reception.

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars and stated:” John Pizzarelli's love affair with the bossa nova stretched back over two decades prior to the making of this CD, which is his salute to the legendary João Gilberto. Accompanied by his regular group (pianist Ray Kennedy and bassist Martin Pizzarelli) and augmented by drummer Paulinho Braga and percussionist Jim Saporito, along with several others on selected tracks, Pizzarelli's soft, swinging vocals and strong but understated guitar work their magic throughout the session.”

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Happy birthday to John Pizzarelli!

Photo by Wikijazz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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John Pizzarelli and the Swing 7 at Birdland

NEW YORK - John Pizzarelli and the Swing 7 at BirdlandWhen John Pizzarelli and his band are on stage, every note of music is luxurious, melodic, and enticing, calling to the heart. His voice is relaxed and beautiful. His scatting adds another level to the syncopation and will have you tapping your feet and bouncing with joy. Joy is what John Pizzarelli and The Swing 7 deliver. We are in their presence relaxed, happy, and with no care in the world. John Pizzarelli. Stage and Screen AlbumJohn Pizzarelli & The Swing 7 at Birdland Jazz Club is one of those wonderful treasures that we get to experience here in NYC! He is a beautiful swinger with smooth vocals, and his tone feels like a glide. His voice, guitar and fabulous scatting ability create a third instrument he’s mastered. He’s a sublime performer, and his music connects to what is the best of us. John Pizzarelli Sinatra and Jobim @ 50 albumThe evening’s setlist included songs from the great American songbook: She Was Too Good To Me, Johnny One Note, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Baubles Bangles and Beads, and more. The songs are meditative and welcoming, with some wonderful humorous, catchy, and kitschy lyrics that had all at Birdland cheering and smiling, happy to be sharing this marvelous man and his tremendous band with one another. John Pizzarelli. Better Days Ahead solo guitar takes on Pat Metheny albumThe band is made up of some of New York City’s best musicians: John Mosca on the trombone, Tony Kadleck on the trumpet, Kenny Berger on the baritone sax, Chris Byars on alto sax, Michael Karn on the bass, and Aaron Kimmel on drums. Pianist Isaiah Thompson has been playing piano with Pizzarelli since his early 20s. He is now only 27 and a musician to keep your eyes and ears on. (Here he is playing at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.) Pizzarelli is a champion of musicians. That is the man he is, the musician and the artist extraordinary in helping others. John Pizzarelli Trio, for Centennial Reasons, 100 years salute to Nat King Cole albumWhenever, wherever Pizzarelli is performing, go go go! John Pizzarelli and the Swing 7 at BirdlandBirdland Jazz Club315 West 44th StreetNew York, NY 10036(212) 581-3080For info and tickets, click HERE.Readers may also enjoy our reviews of Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp: Celebrating Friendship and History, Yachtly Crew, Opera in the Garden by ON SITE OPERA, Norm Lewis at 54 Below, Tony Danza, Meg Okura at the Met Museum, Laura Benanti at the Minetta Lane Theater, Brazilian Jazz at Le Bab Ilo in Paris, and Marilyn Maye birthday celebration at 54 Below. https://youtu.be/7scPJ-CBbeM?si=ghRr43sTQDwbb3wE

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In between these two images there were two hours of great music by extraordinary musicians… John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey at The Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington MA…. w/ @natdjones1969 and @johnburke7477 #johnpizzarelli #jessicamolaskey #themahaiwetheater (at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmS_6iJN1-B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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John Pizzarelli – Baubles, Bangles and Beads

John Pizzarelli – guitar, vocals