John Pizzarelli Tickets

We went to hear Nikki - didn't know who John Pizzarelli was, but he really surprized us. Both acts were top rate. The musicians in both were exquisite. John and Nikki's singing was delightful. Nikki is a joyful, precocious, precious jem in the Jazz world! Refreshing in her youth, powerful in her proficiency. My wife and I really, really enjoyed her and bought her "Ella..." CD/DVD afterwards (that makes 2 of hers). I'm going to look for John's CD, too! Highly recommended that you hear both of them in person if you ever get the chance!

John pizzarelli was awesome. Great voice, wonderful entertainer. He knew how to make people laugh. Good audience connection. And he had good song choices. Nikki on the other hand definitely has talent. But she needs more exposure. She was singing times.with a.great voice but she was simply singing. You could not.feel her connection that much although she was cute, charming, and natural. Song choices were so-so. As she grows older, she will have more experiences in life and she will understand lyrics and feel the song more. Definitely on her way to becoming a wonderful singer entertainer. Overall, a 4. But after a rousing first act, the second act was anti-climactic. Some left early and you can see some of the excitement and energy dissipate. Perhaps change order of the acts.

His brand of jazz interlaced with humor is very pleasant and his guitar playing exquisite! The combination with the Woody Hermann band was unfortunate though because their styles are sooo different and the brass instruments tended to play over him. These should have been two separate concerts. More Pizzarelli songs would have been greatly appreciated rather than remastering old Sinatras and also solos of the Pizzarelli quartet. But all in all it was an agreable evening in a beautiful concert hall.

I have been following this family for many years. Bucky, the father, was great, and his sons just get better and better. The fact that years ago, John opened for Frank Sinatra on many occasions should tell you something. His smooth singing style and great guitar playing is something everyone who enjoys music should see and hear.

He is a wonderful guitarist and great singer .His Quartet were great along with the wonderful musicians in the Woody Herman Band . Was a great show .

Woody Herman was a little slow to start by JP pumped them up and made the show.

We had high hopes for this performance - knowing the quality of the players and the venue. John Pizzarelli is a light "jazz standards" singer, capable guitarist, and a good showman. He can "speak" to the audience both in words and music. His Pianist is outstanding / his brother on Bass and his drummer are both very good. John has only one main solo mode though - he seems to always prefer to sing along with his guitar lines, ala George Benson - that gets old quickly - let's hear some dedicated Jazz Guitar playing without always the voice in unison ! There was a monster Tenor Saxophonist on the band just chomping at the bit to play extraordinarily inventive improvisation - but we never got to hear him - instead we heard John's cutesy cliche lines at every opportunity... For the general public without any musical training I suppose this was a comfortable evening of easy listening jazz albeit with poor ampification - for the Jazz afficionados however, it was not worth attending. The accoustics in the newly revamped Eastman Theatre were very disappointing - way too much booming Bass and drum kit amplification in the house, and one could not hear the soloists or discern the tonal charateristics of each section - too bad as the band had some real heavies sitting in - the Saxophone section was likely awesome - but I could barely hear Gary Keller play Tenor solos in the early pieces, and the same deal later when he switched to lead Alto. Frank Tiberi leads the Woody Herman Big Band these days - I remember hearing Frank playing Tenor when Woody was still leading the band some 30 years ago - his soloing was uninspriring then, and 30 years hasn't changed that fact. The rest of the band possesses so much more talent - why not put your ego aside and let them shine through ?

John was a first class show man from his classy dress to his fantastic voice to his instrumental ability, I hated to see him leave the stage. He appears to be so down to earth with the way he interacted with the members of the Woody Herman Band and his quartet. If John was to come back to Rochester or close to the area we would definetly go to see him and bring our family with us. Thanks to my daughter who introduced me to his music years ago. She has great taste and was in her mid twenties then.

John put on a great show as always. I've been going to his bar gigs and concerts since 1982 and have enjoyed every single one of them!

Great night,he really got the most out of all the performers! ARV

Outstanding show showing both his singing and guitar talents. Nice solos from pianist, too. Only thing I would change is less unison scat singing with guitar, Some is good, but it was used too much. Integration with Woody Herman Orchestra was well done.

John P. was his usually great. The Woody Herman Orchestra was outstanding and John and the orchestra together were truly outstanding.

Truly enjoyed John Pizzarelli's performance at the Rochester Jazz Fest last evening (6/16). In addition to his superb musical talent, he has a wonderful knack for engaging the audience. Also, he was so respectful to the other members of his quartet, as well as the members of the Woody Herman Band, calling attention to their individual contributions to the performance. I have followed him since I saw him on the Today show approximately 10 years ago and the live performance last evening was thrilling for me. Hope to see him at next year's Jazz Fest.

I have seen the Pizzarelli quartet play before, with the Rochester Philharmonic. He has a great stage presence and a wonderful sense of humor. His guitar skills are outstanding. All together, it makes for an evening of great music and lots of fun. Nice to see another Jersey boy make good!

the show was excellent & the staff inside were very nice as well

John Pizzarelli is an amazing live artist. His song knowledge and arrangements are always phenomenal. His respect to the "fathers of jazz" is always at the forefront and he makes sure to tell stories about where his ideas and inspiration comes from.. and that is the second best part about his shows.. His commentary between songs is quick-witted, informative and engaging. Do yourself a favor and see him whenever he's around your area.

Everything about this concert was OUTSTANDING. John Pizzarelli is a talented musician and a delightful host. It could not have been better. Great musicians and great choice of music. A Must See.

Had a great Pizzarelli weekend, seeing John Pizzarelli and the Swing Seven at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on a Sunday afternoon. It was great hearing nearly all the tunes from Pizzarelli's new CD, "Rockin’ in Rhythm" live so soon after its release. The opening act for the show was accordionist Cory Pesaturo with his trio. He was very good, blending jazz performances on tunes such as "Jumping With Symphony Sid", "Take Five" and "But Not For Me" with an energetic tango and a nice rendition of "Besame Mucho". After a brief intermission, John Pizzarelli and the Swing Seven took to the stage and proceeded to amaze the audience with a collection of music marked by stupendous arrangements, top notch musicianship and just plain fun. The group performed a few introductory tunes prior to the Ellington tribute to whet the audience’s appetite. These included "With a Song In My Heart" and "I Like to Recognize the Tune". As well, the audience was treated to new Swing Seven renditions of "These Foolish Things" and "They Can’t Take That Away From Me". The latter featured a very interesting arrangement. After an initial piano solo by Larry Fuller, the rhythm section stopped and the four horns played an unaccompanied, extended solo using trombone, flugelhorn, clarinet and bass clarinet. It provided a very interesting harmonized sound and was followed by John playing solo guitar. The horns and John then traded solo sections before the rhythm section of Fuller, bassist Martin Pizzarelli and drummer Tony Tedesco joined back in to close out the song. After this opening section, the group launched into the Ellington tribute, performing nearly all the songs from the new CD. Some highlights included Pizzarelli performing all the vocal parts on the vocalese rendition of "Perdido", the performance of "Don’t Get Around Much Anymore" with that haunting counter melody of "East St. Louis Toodle-oo" played by the horns, and Pizzarelli's poignant vocals on "In My Solitude". On the up-tempo tunes, such as "In a Mellow Tone" and "I’m Beginning to See the Light", the group really rocked. With Fuller, Martin Pizzarelli and Tedesco driving the rhythm along, and the horns behind John’s vocals adding to the energy of the performance, you could see many members of the audience moving with the rhythm, looking like they wanted to jump up from their seats. The finale of "C Jam Blues" got everyone into the act with Pizzarelli, Fuller and all four horns getting extended solos. Even Cory Pesaturo stepped in to add an accordion solo. I was particularly impressed with Kenny Berger’s blistering baritone sax solo but everyone was really at the top of their game during the tune. "C Jam Blues" was a fitting close to the shows. I don’t think there is a better way to spend a weekend than with a liberal dose of John Pizzarelli and the Swing Seven. If you are anywhere near an upcoming Pizzarelli concert, make sure you run to get your tickets. I can’t recommend the show highly enough

Mr. Pizzarelli combined an outstanding and versatile 7-piece ensemble with his own instrumental acumen, pleasing voice, and charming personality to present a very entertaining and joyful musical showcase. Most of the tunes--primarily standards plus some Duke Ellington favorites--were expertly wrapped inside inventive arrangements (mostly by Don Sebesky, I believe). The crowd was enthusiastically appreciative, openly embracing Mr. Pizzarelli and his formidable fellow musicians.

a show for all ages! John made it relaxing, funny & a wonderful experience for everyone -