Season 7 Episode 1 John Pizzarelli

World-renowned guitarist, vocalist and Grammy Award winner, John Pizzarelli - the son of guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli - has a fond and deep connection to one of the most revered vocalists of all-time, Mr. Tony Bennett. John’s father was a frequent sideman for the legendary singer, and even John had his own opportunity to accompany Mr. Bennett for a radio broadcast featuring pianist Ralph Sharon and bassist Jay Leonhart. It should then come as no surprise that during Bennett’s centennial celebration year, John has released a heartfelt tribute album to the late singer called, “Dear Mr. Bennett.” As preparation for this new release, John assembled a collection of some of Tony Bennett’s most memorable and beloved songs, and will subsequently produce even more tunes for a 5-song EP to be released in conjunction with Bennett’s 100th birthday in August. All of this delightful music is delivered by John, along with bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson. In this episode, John shares with me his memories and stories about one of the greatest singers of the last century, and how he developed this remarkable album “Dear Mr. Bennett.” Making the conversation even more fun, John breaks out his acoustic guitar to help unfold the stories behind the music.

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Season 7 Episode 1 John Pizzarelli is an episode from All That's Jazz by Allen Scott.

This episode is 46:02 long.

This episode was published on Mar 15, 2026.

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