The man is, without question, a performer. Not only is he a master of the jazz guitar, his personality and humor are equally charming, making him a delight to listen to and watch.
Pizzarelli most often performs with his quartet: Larry Fuller on piano, Tony Tedesco on drums, and John's younger brother, Martin, on bass. These four work together like a well-oiled machine.
On Saturday at Sheldon Concert Hall, the quartet was accompanied by a swinging horn section as they entertained us with Gershwin, Rogers & Hart, and some Duke Ellington. As usual, our horde of 15 sat enraptured through 2 hours of superb performance by all 8 musicians.
If you aren't yet familiar with Pizzarelli's music, I highly recommend that you allow yourself that joy! Of his 20+ albums, my favorites are:
Here's a sample performance by him and brother, Martin:
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Nice stuff.
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