''Italian Intermezzo'' is a different kind of outing for
jazz
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guitarist
Bucky Pizzarelli
John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020) was an American jazz guitarist.
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) ...
. The songs come from
Italian folk music and the
opera
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, and
Ken Peplowski
Ken Peplowski (born May 23, 1959) is an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and known primarily for playing swing music. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records.
In ...
co-leads this sextet with him. The album was marketed as part of a dinner music series, and is supposed to be optimal for playing during an authentic Italian meal.
Track listing
# "Ah! Marie"
# "Non Dimenticar"
# "
Ciribiribin
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# "Arrivederci Roma"
# "Core 'Ngrato"
# "Anema E Core"
# "Funiculi, Funicula"
# "Mattinata"
# "Torna A Surriento"
# "Malafemena"
# "Vieni Sul Mar"
# "O Sole Mio"
# "Santa Lucia"
# "Tarantella"
Personnel
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Bucky Pizzarelli
John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli (January 9, 1926 – April 1, 2020) was an American jazz guitarist.
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) ...
guitar
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Ken Peplowski
Ken Peplowski (born May 23, 1959) is an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and known primarily for playing swing music. For over a decade, Peplowski recorded for Concord Records.
In ...
clarinet
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Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...
* Frederico Britos Ruiz
violin
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* Lou Palloguitar
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Greg Cohen
Greg Cohen (born July 13, 1953) is an American jazz bassist who has been a member of John Zorn's Masada quartet and worked with numerous other noted musicians for over four decades.
Career
Cohen plays traditional jazz and other styles, includi ...
double-bass
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*
Charlie Giordanoaccordion
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Bucky Pizzarelli albums
Ken Peplowski albums
Swing albums