John Pizzarelli Salutes Johnny Mercer at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley July 26-29
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes madly creative world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli saluiting Johnny Mercer. Band members are John Pizzarelli (guitar/vocals), Konrad Paszudzkie (piano), and Mike Karn (bass). Show times Thursday and Sunday at 7:30pm. Show times Friday and Saturday 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday – Sunday.
ARTIST INFO
World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The Toronto Star pegged him as “the genial genius of the guitar.” And the Seattle Times saluted him as “a rare entertainer of the old school.”
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, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. His themed shows, often performed with his wife Jessica Molaskey, suggest there is no limit to Pizzarelli’s imagination or talent.
The New York Times called their recent “My Generation” show “brilliant,” raving the couple “embrace the present, or what used to be the present, and reflect on the passage of years. Like all of their shows, ‘My Generation’ is deeply felt. You have a strong sense that they are baring their personal struggles and resetting their compasses as they go forward.”