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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 fishccy on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    awesome live performance! please come back to Boston again!

  • John Pizzarelli

    by Chizzo on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Pizzarelli was in fabulous form, as were his very talented musicians. Can't wait until he returns to Boston. Would consider traveling to catch him again. He is a true star.

  • by Anonymous on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 4 out of 5

    This was a very pleasurableconcert. Superb musicians, excellent selection and execution of beautiful music. Would highly recommend attending.

  • John Pizzarelli is beyond compare

    by Andur on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    The best performance ever given by the greatest jazz guitarist of this generation. Only he could top it - the next time he performs!

  • Both groups were excellent

    by Marvin465 on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    We have seen John several times before. He is an excellent performer and musician. The other group was also excellent.

  • Best show ever? Probably.

    by PantingDog on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    John P is foremost an amazing guitar player and band leader. To make it even better, he is a really funny and entertaining performer. We laughed, we learned a bit about the music and heard great musicians. I will go see him every time he is anywhere near by.

  • John Pizzarelli

    by giselak on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent show. Great performer, great band, good selection of music.

  • by Anonymous on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    John Pizzarelli was great and so was the band. Great music. Would definitely see him again and again.....

  • Engaging

    by Rutles on 3/1/10Wilbur Theatre - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    John Pizzarelli and the Swing Seven, once they hit the stage , engaged the audience with energetic music, humorous personal interaction and 90 minutes of uninterrupted Entertainment (with a capital "E")

  • We loved it!

    by Maggie530 on 1/11/10The Plaza Theatre - OrlandoRating: 5 out of 5

    We aren't jazz afficiandos so we weren't sure what to expect. John Pizzarelli won us over. It's a rare treat to be able to see musicians of that caliber.

  • JP and JM at Jazz Alley Seattle

    by Showmethemoney on 7/27/09Jazz Alley - SeattleRating: 4 out of 5

    Very comfortable venue. Show was entertaining and fun. The musical purist will appreciate the clean ,tight performance. The show had humor and romance.

  • john pizzarelli did not disappoint.

    by silkie on 7/15/09Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    i expected a good show and got a great show. the performances were excellant and the patter most interesting. cann't wait for the next one.

  • John Pizzarelli - just a joyful evening

    by SusieQRARA on 7/13/09Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    My husband and I enjoyed the concert at the Tilles Center this past May. This was our third time seeing John in person. The Tilles Center proved to be a terrific Center for his concert. The accoustics were very good and you could see from whereever you were seated. He still has a nice sense of humor. John also gave his back-up players a chance to show their talents. I would certainly recommend people seeing him.

  • Very enjoyable, fun night

    by easyrunner on 7/13/09Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Hope he comes back again the show was too short but it was a Sunday Night. Loved the music , the stories and of course, the voice.

  • John P was great

    by sunworshiper on 7/12/09Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    John P was superb. He sang and played Sinatra songs and added some jazz to several of the songs. I would have preferred a bit more jazz but overall, it was wonderful.

  • See John Pizzarelli

    by stardancer on 7/12/09Tilles Center Concert Hall - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    John is an extremely multi=talented man. The show exceeded my expectations. He was also quite personable and in touch with his audience. I would see him again in a heartbeat!!!