Marcel Azzola performed with Stan Getz and Jacques Brel, among others.
11 Facts About Marcel Azzola
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Marcel Azzola was born in Paris in 1927 to Italian parents: his father, Giuseppe and his mother, Angelina both came from Bergamo.
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Marcel Azzola's father had conducted a mandolin orchestra in Italy, and Marcel, like two of his sisters, learned to play the violin.
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Marcel Azzola accompanied Bonhommi during jazz concerts, first as a percussionist, and later as an accordionist.
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At 11 years old and having just finished his primary education, Marcel Azzola became a professional accordionist.
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Marcel Azzola became friends with Geo Daly, then still an accordionist but later primarily a vibraphone player.
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Marcel Azzola played with European jazz musicians Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans.
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Marcel Azzola played on some soundtracks and his music can be heard in multiple Jacques Tati movies including Mon Oncle.
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Marcel Azzola taught music at the Ecole de Musique d'Orsay for more than 20 years.
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Marcel Azzola was made a Commander in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
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Marcel Azzola died in January 2019 in Villennes-sur-Seine, where he lived with musician Lina Bossati.