1. John Pizzarelli has recorded over twenty solo albums and has appeared on more than forty albums by other recording artists, including Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Rosemary Clooney; his father, jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli; and his wife, singer Jessica Molaskey.
The son of swing guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli was born in Paterson, New Jersey.
John Pizzarelli started on guitar when he was six and played trumpet through his college years.
John Pizzarelli attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School, an all-boys Catholic school.
John Pizzarelli released his debut solo album, I'm Hip, in 1983.
John Pizzarelli has recorded tribute albums to Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Richard Rodgers, and Paul McCartney.
John Pizzarelli has hosted a national radio show, Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli, with his wife, singer and actress Jessica Molaskey.
John Pizzarelli was a co-producer of the James Taylor album American Standard, which was nominated and won the Grammy in the category of "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" on November 24,2020.
John Pizzarelli's father died on April 1,2020, from complications to COVID-19.
John Pizzarelli's mother died one week later on April 8,2020.