[Dixielandjazz] PIZZARELLI FAMILY TO OPEN 34RD SEASON OF HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ

[Steve Barbone]

The Pizzarelli's plus. Great OKOM in NYC.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone


HIGHLIGHTS in JAZZ New York¹s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series
 
34rd Season Opening Night Concert Thursday, October 19, 2006 ­ 8 P.M.
FUN with JAZZ featuring: John & Bucky PIZZARELLI. Also Martin PIZZARELLI,
Larry FULLER Wycliffe GORDON  & Jay LEONHART

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8PM
(Manhattan Community College), 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and
West Street). (212) 220-1460 http://www.tribecapac.org/
 
PIZZARELLI FAMILY TO OPEN 34RD SEASON OF HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ

New York, NY September 27, 2006 Jack Kleinsinger's "Highlights in Jazz," New
York's longest running jazz concert series, is pleased to present their
opening night concert ŒFun With Jazz¹ featuring the Pizzarelli¹s.
 
Like the Heath Brothers, The Jones¹s, Elvin, Thad and Hank, and the
Marsalis¹s, The Pizzarelli¹s are one of the premier jazz families.  The
patriarch, Bucky, who appeared at the very first ŒHighlights In Jazz¹
concert 34 years ago, began his professional career in 1943 at 17 years old
playing in dance bands.  His career highlights include stints with Doc
Severinsen¹s Tonight Show Band and touring with Benny Goodman. A versatile
guitarist and solid rhythm player, his extraordinary skill as a rhythm
player places him in the company of the great rhythm players like Freddie
Greene and Carl Kress. He is considered the only guitarist next to George
Van Eps, to play the seven-string electric guitar exclusively.

Son John Pizzarelli, who made his first appearance at ŒHighlights¹ at age 15
along side saxophone legend Zoot Sims, has had a multi-faceted career as a
jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Internationally known for classic
standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his
performances and recordings John has had an enormously successful career,
know to many from his recording of I Like Jersey Best, touring the world,
playing every major jazz festival, television appearances on the Jay Leno
Show, and many recordings, his latest being Dear Mr. Sinatra.

Younger brother Martin, the bass-playing member of the family, is a
first-class musical talent who, in addition to accompanying the family, is
an in-demand session player on the jazz scene.
 
Also featured on this evenings program are returning ŒHighlights¹ favorites,
trombonist / vocalist Wycliffe Gordon and the ever-versatile bassist /
vocalist / song-writer Jay Leonhart.
 
There will be special surprise guest on this show!

The tickets are $30.00 and $27.50, for students.  They can be purchased at
the theater box office or by calling (212) 220-1460.

http://www.tribecapac.org/