Live At Birdland [2 CD]

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This two-disc set celebrates the tenth anniversary of the John Pizzarelli Trio (with his brother Martin Pizzarelli on bass and Ray Kennedy on piano). Pizzarelli is the son of legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Taught by his father, he grew up immersed in the world of jazz, playing with Zoot Sims by the time he was twenty. He's an easily engaging singer in the manner of Nat "King" Cole, drawing on both jazz standards and well-chosen contemporary material. Recorded at the famed New York City jazz club in the autumn of 2002, Pizzarelli mixes songs old and new into one seamless whole. George and Ira Gershwin rub shoulders with James Taylor, as he takes over the songs with his own casual confidence. The smoothness of his style belies prodigious chops. His between-song patter also shows him to have all of the qualities of a well-informed host who also knows how to tell a short and funny anecdote or two. Originals by both Pizzarelli and Kennedy add further diversity to a memorable night. --David Greenberger

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Live at Birdland' celebrates the 10th anniversary of the John Pizzarelli Trio, featuring Ray Kennedy (Piano) Martin Pizzarelli (Bass) and the amazing John Pizzarelli (Guitar and Vocals). Having shared the stage over the years with Frank Sinatra, Rosemary, ISBN13: B00008RV22 ISBN10: B00008RV22 Material Type: audioCD