Sometime in the late 1970s, dog-eared lead sheets of unusual songs started making their way to me through my father, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. One in … Read More “John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Remember Dave Frishberg”
Because I’ve been a Pat Metheny fan for decades (who hasn’t?), it came as a wonderful surprise to be asked to interview him for his … Read More “Pat Metheny Talks Composition with John Pizzarelli”
Freddy Cole’s beauty shone in the magic of his shows. They were free of fireworks and vocal gymnastics. To me, those wonderful evenings were full … Read More “John Pizzarelli Remembers Freddy Cole”
Nat Cole is the reason why I do what I do. When I was led in the direction of the trio records by my father, … Read More “John Pizzarelli Names Nine Favorite Nat King Cole Tunes”
Brazilian music has always been very captivating to me, and I’ve always found it fascinating the way Jobim worked: the way he put together those … Read More “John Pizzarelli on the Beauty of Antonio Carlos Jobim”
