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Bucky Pizzarelli (1926-2020)

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Marc Myers
Apr 03, 2020
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Bucky Pizzarelli, a rhythm guitarist who came up in the big bands of the 1940s and went on to become one of the most prolific studio players on jazz, pop, advertising and Muzak recording sessions, died on April 1. He was 94. [Photo above, from left, of Russell Malone, Frank Vignola, Gene Bertoncini and Bucky Pizzarelli at the Highlights in Jazz green ro…

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