Photo Coverage: John Pizzarelli Quartet & Jessica Molaskey Play Birdland
By: Stephen Sorokoff Feb. 07, 2015
Jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli, the technically proficient fretman with a soft voice, charming stage presence, and knack for uptempo swing, took the stage of Birdland last night, February 6, with his quartet and special guest Jessica Molasky. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the concert below!
Most often performing in a trio setting sans drums, Pizzarelli has found his niche covering jazz standards and American popular song in his own urbane style. The son of journeyman swing guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, John began performing with his father at age 20 and made his recorded debut with his 1983 release, I'm Hip -- Please Don't Tell My Father. Growing up, John was exposed to the music of such jazz luminaries as Les Paul and Django Reinhardt, and he has justifiably drawn comparisons to both of these legendary guitarists.
The concert returns for two performances tonight, February 7. Click here for details.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Gianni Valenti, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli
Birdland
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
John Pizzarelli Quartet
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Gianni Valenti & John Pizzarelli
Martin Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Keven Kanner, Konrad Paszkudzki, Gianni Valenti
John Pizzarelli & EDa Sorokoff
EDa Sorokoff & Martin Pizzarelli
Konrad Paszkudzki, Martin Pizzarelli, Kevin Kanner
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