John Pisano

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American jazz guitarist (1931–2024)

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nameJohn Pisano
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birth_placeStaten Island, New York, U.S.
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death_placeLos Angeles, California, U.S.
genreJazz
occupationMusician
instrumentGuitar
years_active1952–2024
labelPablo, Mel Bay
associated_actsChico Hamilton, Peggy Lee, Herb Alpert, Joe Pass, Sérgio Mendes
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| name = John Pisano | image = Johnpisano.jpg | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_date = | birth_place = Staten Island, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 1952–2024 | label = Pablo, Mel Bay | associated_acts = Chico Hamilton, Peggy Lee, Herb Alpert, Joe Pass, Sérgio Mendes

John Pisano (February 6, 1931 – May 2, 2024) was an American jazz guitarist. Along with being the “godfather of jazz guitar”, he founded the “Guitar Night” in Los Angeles that had weekly shows for over 20 years, showcasing the greatest guitarists in the world. His “Guitar Night” has shaped many young players and has influenced other “Guitar Nights” around the world, including Frank Vigniola’s in New York.

Biography

John Pisano was born in Staten Island, New York, on February 6, 1931.

Pisano worked with Herb Alpert, Billy Bean, Chico Hamilton, Peggy Lee, and Joe Pass. He died in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024, at the age of 93.

Discography

As leader

  • Makin' It: Guitar Duets with Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
  • Take Your Pick with Billy Bean (Decca, 1958)
  • Under the Blanket with Willie Ruff (A&M, 1970)
  • The Flying Pisanos (1995)
  • Among Friends (Pablo, 1995)
  • Duets with Joe Pass (Pablo, 1996)
  • Conversation Pieces (Pablo, 1997)
  • Makin' It Again (String Jazz, 1998)
  • Ensemble (String Jazz, 2000)
  • West Coast Sessions with Billy Bean and Dennis Budimir (String Jazz, 2000)
  • Affinity with Ray Walker (Jardis, 2000)
  • John Pisano's Guitar Night (Mel Bay, 2007)
  • Velas with Jose Marino and Kevyn Lettau (Flamingo Jazz, 2017)

As sideman

With Herb Alpert

With Chico Hamilton

With Fred Katz

With Peggy Lee

With Sérgio Mendes

With Ken Nordine

With Joe Pass

With others

References

References

  1. "John Pisano".
  2. Kissell, John. (May 10, 2024). "John Pisano, dean of L.A. jazz guitar, dies at 93". Los Angeles Times.
  3. [https://www.marlbank.net/posts/tijuana-brass-guitarist-john-pisano-has-died-at-the-age-of-93 Tijuana Brass guitarist John Pisano has died at the age of 93]

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