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GRAMMY® Award-Winning & GRAMMY® Nominated Guitarist, Singer & Producer 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, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. While plenty of jazz greats influenced his work—Benny Goodman, Les Paul, Zoot Sims, Clark Terry and Slam Stewart, among others—Nat King Cole has been Pizzarelli’s hero and foundation over the last 25 years.

Pizzarelli’s solo recording career started in 1990 where played clubs and concert halls on the jazz circuit, opening for such greats as Dave Brubeck, Ramsey Lewis and Rosemary Clooney. In 1993, he was honored to open for Frank Sinatra’s international tour and then joined in the celebration for his 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall, bringing down the house singing “I Don’t Know Why I Love You Like I Do” with his father accompanying him.

Setlists

    1. 1.Three Little Words (Harry Ruby cover)
    2. 2.Falling in Love with Love (The Boys From Syracuse (Original London Cast Recording) Orchestra cover)
    3. 3.Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard cover)
    4. 4.I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin cover)
    5. 5.Body and Soul (Johnny Green cover)
    6. 6.Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole cover)
    7. 7.Nature Boy (Nat King Cole cover)
    8. 8.James (Pat Metheny Group cover)
    9. 9.Farmer's Trust (Pat Metheny Group cover)
    10. 10.Baubles, Bangles and Beads (George Forrest & Robert Wright cover)
    11. 11.Come Sunday (Duke Ellington cover)
    12. 12.Just Squeeze Me (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
    13. 13.In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington cover)
    14. 14.Kind of Dukish (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
    15. 15.C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 16.Stompin' at the Savoy (Benny Goodman cover)

  1. 1st set

    1. 1.Too Close for Comfort
    2. 2.Rhode Island is Famous For You
    3. 3.I Want to be Happy
    4. 4.Tea for Two
    5. 5.Just in TIme
    6. 6.It's Easy to Remember (And so Hard to Forget)
    7. 7.These Foolish Things / They Can't Take that Away from Me
    8. 8."Oklahoma" Suite

  2. 2nd set

    1. 9.Some Other Time (solo acoustic)
    2. 10.Last Train Home (Pat Metheny Group cover) (solo acoustic)
    3. 11.Swinging on a Star (Bing Crosby cover) (solo acoustic)
    4. 12.Baubles, Bangles and Beads (George Forrest & Robert Wright cover)
    5. 13.Where or When
    6. 14.One Note Samba (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    7. 15.Blues for Stephanie
    8. 16.I Love Betsy
    9. 17.Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole cover)
    10. 18.As Time Goes By
    11. 19.Coffee in a Cardboard Cup
    1. 1.I Would Do Anything for You (Jeff Healey cover)
    2. 2.Sweet Lorraine (The Radiolites cover)
    3. 3.Hit That Jive, Jack! (Skeets Tolbert cover)
    4. 4.Nature Boy (Nat King Cole cover)
    5. 5.Last Train Home (Pat Metheny Group cover)
    6. 6.James (Pat Metheny Group cover)
    7. 7.I Love Betsy
    8. 8.Rhode Island
    9. 9.This Will Make You Laugh (Nat King Cole cover)
    10. 10.Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole cover)
    11. 11.Satin Doll (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
    12. 12.Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
    13. 13.In a Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 14.You've Got to Be Carefully Taught

  1. Set 1 by Freddy Cole, John joined the last song

    1. 1.Route 66 (Bobby Troup cover)

  2. Set 2 by John Pizzarelli

    1. 2.It's Only a Paper Moon (Harold Arlen cover)
    2. 3.The Frim Fram Sauce (The Nat King Cole Trio cover)
    3. 4.I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (The Nat King Cole Trio cover)
    4. 5.Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You / Baby, Baby All the Time (Baby Medley, with Count Basie's Midnite Blue snippet)
    5. 6.Could-'Ja (The Nat King Cole Trio cover) (with Peter Frampton's Show Me the Way intro, finished with new lyrics)
    6. 7.Save the Bones for Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat No Meat) (Johnny Mercer and The King Cole Trio cover)
    7. 8.Daddy (Papito) (Sammy Kaye cover)
    8. 9.I'm Such a Hungry Man (Bobby Troup cover)
    9. 10.(I Would Do) Anything for You (Claude Hopkins cover)
    10. 11.The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble and His Orchestra cover)
    11. 12.Sweet Georgia Brown (Ben Bernie’s Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra cover) (instrumental)
    12. 13.Red Sails in the Sunset (instrumental)
    13. 14.Sentimental Reasons (Deek Watson & His Brown Dots cover)
    14. 15.If I Had You (The Nat King Cole Trio cover)
    15. 16.Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole cover)
    1. 1.They Can't Take That Away From Me (George Gershwin cover)
    2. 2.I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin cover)
    3. 3.Sentimental Reasons (Deek Watson & His Brown Dots cover)
    4. 4.Honey Pie (The Beatles cover)
    5. 5.I Feel Fine (The Beatles cover)
    6. 6.And I Love Her (The Beatles cover)
    7. 7.Silly Love Songs (Wings cover)
    8. 8.Oscar Night
    9. 9.Dindi (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    10. 10.Baubles, Bangles and Beads (George Forrest & Robert Wright cover)
    11. 11.Água de beber (Vinicius de Moraes cover)
    12. 12.Meditation
    13. 13.Corcovado (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    14. 14.I Concentrate On You / Wave
    15. 15.Bonita (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    16. 16.Two Kites (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    17. 17.The Girl From Ipanema (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)
    18. 18.I Like Jersey Best

  2. Encore

    1. 19.Waters of March (Antônio Carlos Jobim cover)

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Reviews

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 86 reviews
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  • by Anonymous on 3/31/15Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    This was such an entertaining and uplifting performance by John Pizzarelli!

  • by Anonymous on 3/31/15Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 4 out of 5

    Great, concert with interesting tidbits. Great guy.

  • Loved It!

    by JohnNumber1Fan on 5/10/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    I loved this concert. I always enjoy a John Pizzarelli concert. I was surprised when his usual band members didn't go on stage. His piano player, bass player and drummer are excellent. Well, I found the Ramsey Lewis trio excellent. Their solo performances were mesmerizing. I am glad he decided to perform with them. However, I do always enjoy his regular band. They are fantastic, and I hope to see them together again.

  • /ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli

    by candymanmsd on 4/30/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 4 out of 5

    +Great renditions of songs brought to life by Nat King Cole. Not re-creations, but arrangements still true to original. Would have liked to have seen Ramsey do more of what he made famous, but it was a Cole tribute.

  • the master and the lounge singer

    by HarvardPianoman on 4/29/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 4 out of 5

    With all due respect, Ramsey Lewis is a legendary, master musician still at the top of his game and John Pizzarelli, while a very talented guitarist with an affable personality, is a marginal singer whose vocals detracted from the concert. This was especially disconcerting given that the concert was a tribute to the extraordinary vocalist, Nat King Cole. If not for Ramsey's brilliance I would give the concert only two stars.

  • Totally enjoyable in great venue

    by dborn1147 on 4/29/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    Ramsey Lewis was the draw, but all performers were featured. It was great to see a legend as well as to learn more about Pizzarelli, who was both a skilled instrumentalist, a smooth vocalist and a very pleasing personality who served as the MC. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

  • Ramsey Lewis - Phenom

    by Carol67 on 4/29/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    Truly great jazz by master musicians - each and every one of the four members of the quartet was an accomplished jazz craftsman - the individual riffs were a joy to hear and Ramsey Lewis is a National Treasure. John Pizzarelli is great on vocals and guitar. Performance was a true joy to experience.

  • by Anonymous on 4/29/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful concert. Fabulous musicians. Great stories and commaraderie shared with the audience.

  • I'm not going to write a long review

    by Fardarkle on 4/29/14Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 4 out of 5

    Lewis was good, if a bit low-key for my taste. Pizzarelli was fun, funny, energetic, a real treat.

  • John Pizzarelli is the best!!!

    by tacobob89 on 4/8/13Tilles Center - Hillwood Recital Hall - GreenvaleRating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent Show!! John always puts on the best show!!

  • Great music

    by CaptJoeA on 4/7/13Tilles Center - Hillwood Recital Hall - GreenvaleRating: 4 out of 5

    Loved the music. Sound system was not great. I wish it were longer.

  • John Pizzarelli Quartet and Jane Monheit

    by 0WIZARD0 on 6/12/12Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    Wow, what an evening! Jane Monheit's voice has matured into a finely tuned instrument. Her stylings and phrasing remind one of vintage Sinatra. We could have listened to her all evening. John Pizzarelli remains one of the finest guitarists of our time. His repertoire is so large and varied, he can go from Jazz to classical without skipping a beat. His wonderful sense of humor shows throughout his performance, and keeps it fresh and entertaining. We will definitely attend more of Ms. Monheit's and Mr. Pizzarelli's concerts.

  • The Jazz Master

    by donspect on 6/12/12Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    What a fabulous evening---great choice of music, great performance and good, friendly warmth and humor. Each of his musicians is at the top of his game. We could have listened for ten more hours!

  • John Pizzarelli

    by DDS68 on 6/12/12Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    John Pizzarelli and his quartet is simply amazing. They are true artists and magnificent musicians. I have followed them for years.

  • by JazzyMusicLover on 6/11/12Valley Performing Arts Center - NorthridgeRating: 5 out of 5

    John Pizzarelli always puts on a great show and combined with the wonderful voice of Jane Monheit this was just a concert of a whole lot of beautiful music.

  • by Jazz4142012 on 4/16/12Folly Theater - Kansas CityRating: 5 out of 5

    Thoroughly enjoyable! Great entertainment in a a great venue. Three cheers for the Folly Jazz Series!

  • by Anonymous on 4/16/12Folly Theater - Kansas CityRating: 4 out of 5

    Great show! Not only is Pizzarelli a terrific jazz artist but he is a very good entertainer who puts on a lively production and is backed by great musicians.

  • Excellent Night of Jazz!

    by FanofPizza on 4/16/12Folly Theater - Kansas CityRating: 4 out of 5

    Loved every minute! John is very entertaining in more ways than one! What a talented guitar player, story teller, and musician! I could listen to him all night long. We have several of his CD's and play them all the time! He has such a smooth voice!

  • Pizzarelli & Molaskey Rules!!!!!!

    by Caocs on 12/22/11Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    As good as it gets!!! Musical heaven @ Disney Concert Hall!!!!

  • Pizzarelli Pure Joy!!

    by jazzbabee on 7/6/10Eastman Theatre - RochesterRating: 5 out of 5

    Swinging jazz, snappy repartee, and infectious fun. A sure fire prescription when you're feeling blue - listen to John Pizzarelli. Even better, go see him!