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Dodo Marmarosa

American musician (1925–2002)

Born
12 January 1925
Pittsburgh
Died
17 September 2002
Pittsburgh
Country
United States
Record labels
Atomic Records

Biography

Dodo Marmarosa was a jazz musician who played piano. Dodo Marmarosa was born on 12 January 1925 in Pittsburgh and died on 17 September 2002 in Pittsburgh. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atomic Records.

Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa (December 12, 1925 – September 17, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Originating in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Marmarosa became a professional musician in his mid-teens, and toured with several major big bands, including those led by Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Artie Shaw into the mid-1940s. He moved to Los Angeles in 1945, where he became increasingly interested and involved in the emerging bebop scene. During his time on the West Coast, he recorded in small groups with leading bebop and swing musicians, including Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, and Lester Young, as well as leading his own bands. Marmarosa returned to Pittsburgh for health reasons in 1948. He began performing much less frequently, and had a presence only locally for around a decade. Friends and fellow musicians had commented from an early stage that Marmarosa was an unusual character.

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Historic 78 rpm records

  • FLIGHT OF THE VOUT BUG Lyle Griffin Orchestra · DODO MARMAROSA · Lucky Thompson · Talbert ·… archive.org ↗
  • "BOOGIN' AT BERG'S" SLIM GAILLARD QUARTETTE · Slim Gaillard · Zutty Singleton · "Tiny"… archive.org ↗
  • "LAGUNA" SLIM GAILLARD QUARTETTE · Slim Gaillard · Zutty Singleton · "Tiny"… archive.org ↗
  • How High the Moon Esquires All American (New Star Winners) · Dodo Marmarosa · Ray… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • Flat Foot Floogee Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra · Dodo Marmarosa · John Birks · C… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • Mellow Mood Dodo Marmarosa Trio · Dodo Marmarosa · Ray Brown · Jackie Mills ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • Poppity Pop (Motor Sickle) Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra · Tiny Brown · Dodo Marmarosa · John… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • POPITY POP (Motor Sickle) SLIM GAILLARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Tiny Brown · Dodo Marmarosa · John… · 1945 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dodo Marmarosa play?

Dodo Marmarosa is known for playing piano.

When and where was Dodo Marmarosa born?

Dodo Marmarosa was born 12 January 1925 in Pittsburgh.

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