Martin Pizzarelli (born November 1, 1963) is an American

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double-bassist known for his work with his brother

John Pizzarelli John Paul Pizzarelli Jr. (born April 6, 1960, in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American jazz guitarist and vocalist. He has recorded over twenty solo albums and has appeared on more than forty albums by other recording artists, including Paul McCa ...

, appearing on many of his albums in a swing trio that includes

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and Larry Fuller. He has recorded one album as bandleader for Victoria Records with Kennedy and his father, legendary swing 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) ...

. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He has also appeared on all albums released by John's wife, Jessica Molaskey.

Discography

Martin Pizzarelli albums

With Jessica Molaskey

References

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