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Bucky Pizzarelli
1926–2020Paterson, NJItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
7-string jazz guitar pioneer; recorded with Sinatra, Benny Goodman, and Stephane Grappelli
Biography
NEA Jazz Master; 7-string guitar innovator; recorded with virtually every jazz giant
Notable For
- 7-string jazz guitar pioneer
- recorded with Sinatra, Benny Goodman, and Stephane Grappelli
Honors & Recognition
- NEA Jazz Master
- 7-string guitar innovator
- recorded with virtually every jazz giant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bucky Pizzarelli Italian?
Yes — Bucky Pizzarelli is of Italian heritage. 7-string jazz guitar pioneer; recorded with Sinatra, Benny Goodman, and Stephane Grappelli
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz Guitar
- Years
- 1926–2020
- Birth Place
- Paterson, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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