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Sam Catalano
1920–2001Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Brooklyn Italian-American jazz pianist
Biography
Brooklyn Italian-American jazz pianist; worked with major 1940s-60s big bands; studio musician. Prolific session musician and jazz pianist in New York City 1940s-1970s
Notable For
- Brooklyn Italian-American jazz pianist
- worked with major 1940s-60s big bands
- studio musician
Honors & Recognition
- Prolific session musician and jazz pianist in New York City 1940s-1970s
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Catalano Italian?
Yes — Sam Catalano is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Brooklyn Italian-American jazz pianist
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz
- Years
- 1920–2001
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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