2013 Summer Concert Series 28th Season!

JOHN PIZZARELLI

Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 8:00 p.m.

Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ

“Madly creative” The Los Angeles Times

JOHN PIZZARELLI , the world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, was called “madly creative” by the Los Angeles Times . After his recent smash success with the Boston Pops, he was hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Using performers like Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra and Joao Gilberto and the songs of composers from Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin to James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Lennon & McCartney as touchstones, John has established himself as one of the prime interpreters of the Great American Songbook and beyond. He brings to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing and singing.

Pizzarelli started playing guitar at age six, following in the tradition of his father, Bucky Pizzarelli. After playing in pickup groups and garage bands through high school he began exploring jazz with his father as a teenager, and was able to perform with a number of great jazz musicians who would be a major influence on his work, including Benny Goodman, Les Paul, Zoot Sims, Clark Terry and Slam Stewart. John went out on his own after recording My Blue Heaven for Chesky Records in 1990, then toured extensively, playing clubs and concert halls, opening for such greats as Dave Brubeck, Ramsey Lewis and Rosemary Clooney. In 1993, he was honored to open for Frank Sinatra’s international tour and then joined in the celebration for his 80 th birthday at Carnegie Hall bringing down the house singing I Don’t Know Why I Love You Like I Do , with his father accompanying him.

John has performed on the country's most popular national television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , The Late Show with David Letterman , Live With Regis & Kelly , Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon , and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade .

Pizzarelli performs annual engagements at the Café Carlyle with Jessica Molaskey and at Birdland with his jazz combo. He continues to tour throughout the United States, Europe, South America and Japan, performing classic pop, jazz and swing, while setting the standard for stylish modern jazz. Joined by his brother, bass player Martin Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli brings the CAP 2013 Summer Concert Series to a close with an evening that concert goers will not want to end! Press Only: Contact Person, Phone, & Email Mark Hart 786.423.3071 [email protected]