John Pizzarelli Trio “Stage & Screen” - Millennium Stage (June 22, 2023)

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Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and the Beatles. In addition to being a bandleader and solo performer, Pizzarelli has been a special guest on recordings for major pop names such as Natalie Cole, Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Wopat, Rickie Lee Jones, and Dave Van Ronk, as well as leading jazz artists such as Rosemary Clooney, Ruby Braff, Johnny Frigo, Buddy DeFranco, Harry Allen and, of course, his father Bucky Pizzarelli.
He won a Grammy Award® in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category as co-producer of James Taylor’s American Standard in 2021. A radio personality who got his start in the medium in 1984, Pizzarelli is co-host, alongside wife Jessica Molaskey, of Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli. He has performed on America’s most popular national television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and Great Performances, as well as the talk shows of Jay Leno, David Letterman, Regis Philbin and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

[@DavidAsset78]

I met John Pizzarelli on the NYC subway once, and I told him how much I enjoyed his music. We spent the next half hour or so talking about music. He's a great musician and a nice guy, too.

[@patricksullivan4329]

I met him at Jazz Alley in Seattle. He was gracious. He's also a friend of Rebecca Kilgore (as am I) who has recorded several albums with the Pizzarelli family. Even a country one, as the West Texas Tumbleweeds. She loves all of them.

[@ricardoantoniovargaspena6464]

Viajé de Chile a NY USA, con mi esposa e hijo mayor el 2017. En la esquina del Jazz del mundo Birland Club, John Pizzarrelli nos maravillo con su presentación de su show con la música de Paul McCartney. Grant intérprete y guitarrista, un derroche de talento y simpatía.
Traslate:Trip from Chile to NY USA, with my wife and eldest son in 2017. At the corner of the Jazz of the world Birland Club, John Pizzarrelli amazed us with his presentation of his show with the music of Paul McCartney. Grant is a performer and guitarist, a display of talent and sympathy.

[@robertcamilleri8613]

John and his father Bucky are pure musical joy. RIP Bucky. John proudly continues to carry on your musical genius with his own inspirational and unique genius.❤

[@tonithomas4482]

Somehow, someone allowed Mike to turn up the volume on the bass, and he is absolutely wonderful. Normally, he’s very much in the background, and I have to strain to hear him. Please let him shine!!!🌞🌞🌞

[@elsagranados670]

Amo a John Pizzarelli, qué Músico tan Maravilloso y su Guitarra y su Voz...WOW, Abrazos con mucho amor y admiración!

[@myfavorites9686]

JP is still one of the greatest.
Saw and heard him playing live once in a small pub in Maastricht the Netherlands for an audience of about 30 people but his spirit was the same as now about 35 years later. Hope to see him again somewhere 👏👏👏👏👏

[@marcoaureliopedro298]

Maravilhosa apresentação... Aplaudindo aqui do Brasil.

[@andrescarrasco2384]

Been a JP fan for a long time. At Catalinas I got a chance not to play but check out his guitar and he gave me one of the picks he had in his pocket. His band and brother Martin were so Awesome and Kind. Anyway big big fan. Great video and performance - John you are one of a kind. May you continue to play and dazzle audiences worldwide. BRAVO !!!!

[@dfariaalves]

Amazing ! I love John Pizzarelli ! Come back to Brasil !

[@mp4str]

I'll be there

[@bobkabala8407]

this is real jazz class and super

[@marcoaureliopedro298]

Jazz Trio da melhor qualidade..

[@komteera7494]

Joy to hear live performance. Surely, will buy the Album... Love it! ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@giuseppevico2267]

Wonderful!!

[@GONBEIFUKUDA]

Amazing

[@robertcamilleri8613]

JP is amazing. Love his music!

[@TheLuizgreen]

John always good!
Let us know when you plan to get back in SP

[@manguera9]

if you like to sing ?,go for it, if you are a guitar or piano player or other instrument and like to sing? go for..is a double plesure singing and doing solos in the instrument and that is what John is doing

[@mp4str]

Nice dynamics

[@loydb512]

Seeing him here in Austin this week, I'm psyched!

[@mmcintosh175]

And what a fantastic performance that was!

[@arthurwaite976]

Please answer an ignorant question: What is he doing with his left foot as he plays?

[@AnnKankaanpaa]

He's just feeling the music tempo. Just like when you tap your hand on the car door when your window is open and playing loud music just loving the moment.

[@konradfichtner112]

As much as I appreciate the bass player - I miss the tone and feel of Martin Pizzarelli. It defines / defined the sound of johns music-making a lot.

[@mp4str]

Thanks man!!

[@konradfichtner112]

@@mp4str r u the 1? Martin Pizzarelli? Great to meet you here, you’re a huge inspiration to me and my jazz playing!

[@oscarmirandaurra3426]

Fantástico👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@LynnLight]

Who is playing piano & bass with John?

[@jebcrockett473]

Mike Karn on bass. Isaiah J Thompson on piano

[@eranimongelos5749]

BravooooO !!!!!

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Everything was great until the bass solo. Lol

[@ezequielamaya9759]

😢

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

It’s cool when he sings during a solo performance but he’s not a good singer to be in a band. Stick to the chords dude.