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Bucky Pizzarelli
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Guitarists · 1926–2020

Bucky Pizzarelli

American jazz guitarist (1926–2020)

Born
9 January 1926
Paterson
Died
1 April 2020
Saddle River
Country
United States
Active
1950–
Record labels
Savoy Records, Arbors Records, Chesky Records, Challenge Records International
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Bucky Pizzarelli was a jazz musician who played guitar, banjo and seven-string guitar. Bucky Pizzarelli was born on 9 January 1926 in Paterson and died on 1 April 2020 in Saddle River. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Savoy Records, Arbors Records, Chesky Records and Challenge Records International. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Guitars Pure And Honest” (1971) to “Renaissance: A Journey from Classical to Jazz” (2015). Honours include New Jersey Hall of Fame (2011).

John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020) was an American jazz guitarist. He worked for NBC as a staffman from 1964, including 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Guitars Pure And Honest 1971
Green Guitar Blues 1972
Playing Bix Beiderbecke/Bill Challis And Carl Kress/Dick McDonough 1974
Nightwings 1975
Buck & Bud 1976
Doug & Bucky 1978
2 X 7 = Pizzarelli 1980
Solo Flight 1986
Bucky & John Pizzarelli at the Vineyard Theatre 1995 · Live
String Thing 1998
April Kisses: Solo 7-String Acoustic Guitar 1999
Manhattan Swing: A Visit With The Duke 2001
One Morning in May 2001
Sonatina 2001
Swing Live 2001 · Live
Twogether 2001
Steppin' Out 2002
Flashes. A Lifetime In Words And Music. Solo 7-String Guitar, Volume 3 2004
Hot Club of 52nd Street 2004
Moonglow 2005
The Swing Kings II: Pennies From Heaven 2005
Splendor in the Brass 2 2006
5 for Freddie: Bucky's Tribute to Freddie Green 2007
Don't Blame Me 2007
So Hard To Forget 2008
Pizzarelli Party with the Arbors All Stars 2009
Family Fugue 2011
Challis in Wonderland 2012
Have A Little Fun 2013
A Beautiful Friendship 2015
Renaissance: A Journey from Classical to Jazz 2015
NY Swing Tributes Jerome Kern

Also plays on

Albums where Bucky Pizzarelli is credited as a sideman

1970 Cornucopia — Dizzy Gillespie guitar

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bucky Pizzarelli play?

Bucky Pizzarelli is known for playing guitar, banjo and seven-string guitar.

When and where was Bucky Pizzarelli born?

Bucky Pizzarelli was born 9 January 1926 in Paterson.

What are Bucky Pizzarelli's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Guitars Pure And Honest (1971), Green Guitar Blues (1972), Playing Bix Beiderbecke/Bill Challis And Carl Kress/Dick McDonough (1974), Nightwings (1975) and Buck & Bud (1976).

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