D'Angelico Showroom Sessions Ep. 1: Bucky Pizzarelli

D’Angelico Guitars | January 4th, 2017 - In the first ever D’Angelico Showroom Session, jazz legend Bucky Pizzarelli shares the story of his longtime relationship with John D’Angelico, his love for the EXL-1, and why D’Angelico guitars are “the greatest thing in the world”.
Mr. Pizzarelli’s career as a guitar player spans over 80 years where he has played and recorded with everyone from Ray Charles, Benny Goodman, Stéphane Grappelli, Les Paul, Paul McCartney. Now at age 90, Bucky is still playing nearly 100 shows per year where he is accompanied by fellow acclaimed jazz guitarist Ed Laub.
SETLIST:
Tangerine by Victor Schertzinger
Send in the Clowns by Stephen Sondheim
Snowfall by Claude Thornhill
MUSICIANS:
Bucky Pizzarelli (Excel EXL-1), Ed Laub (Style B)
SPONSORS:
Supro Amps USA, Blue Microphones
CREDITS:
Producers: Ryan Kershaw, Justin Friedman, Jessica Cambeiro; Videographer: Zak Cedarholm; Audio Engineer: Kyle Joseph
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[@yowzephyr]

Covid-19 just took him out. I'm glad he got to live a long, full life. RIP Bucky.

[@bawseeeee602]

@@redxian5525 Sadly its true

[@eddycerb]

Bastard Covid

[@macewbee]

Never new very sad condolences to him and his family 😔

[@soapy3204]

🌈💫🎩✨🎶✨🎶✨🎶

[@teknomanning]

I’m 70 I still got time to learn. Got a excel dc

[@alexandruionescu3368]

when did you start learning guitar?

[@boidinktwistie4389]

fantastic playing for his age, 90 years old and still plays like a champ!

[@pbracco13]

I met Bucky about 10 years ago.Since then I had life changing experience I had s private master class with him at his family home. I'm dad saddened by his passing. Hey was a wonderful human being...the world will miss him....paul bracco

[@foriegnuniter]

RIP to an absolute legend

[@stevegokool4959]

So sorry to hear of his passing, but so grateful for his contributions to jazz. I bought an Excel because of him. Love his stories. R.I.P. Maestro Bucky.

[@jeffthony]

Rest In Peace Bucky 😢

[@brez9091]

Bucky blends an old school blue collar work ethic, with the artistry of a Michelangelo, on his D'Angelico.

[@teeken8850]

You nailed it!.... what's more to say?...

[@LoveRaven62]

My father played with Bucky in the service, WW11 and new him through the years. My father was a Jazz piano player called Boogie Joe. I happen to own a D'Angelico proto type featured at the 2003 NAMM show...Love the Guitar!!!!!!

[@TheVinciol]

this man is an institution, a monument to music, art and jazz

[@Jazzageguitar]

Thank you for making such a wonderful video about a true living legend. I only wish more guitarists could be exposed to his playing. Bucky!!!!!

[@embrahleo7670]

Jazz Age Guitar dcdgg bvn.ghk ztmt

[@OldRunt]

That is also my only wish.

[@Atlanticmoonsnail]

I had the opportunity to see Bucky and John play at Sanibel Playhouse circa 2002-3 (?). It was a great show. Thank you Mr. Pizzarelli.

[@politicus56]

An absolute giant! Swing, soul, taste... he had it all. Thanks to D' Angelico for making this video and honoring a real artist.

[@rogerdavis5447]

I've been looking at getting the EXL-1 so my research has brought me here. I saw Bucky's name in the menu so selected this video. Nothing is better than Bucky (and his son, John) playing from the Great American Songbook...or just running through some chord progressions. I consider myself a jazz chord guitar player and love that style, so expertly performed by the Pizzarelli's. Every review of a D'Angelico guitar that I have read has been a 5 of 5 then add these review videos and you have a winner!

[@bobareebop]

Bucky - and his son John - are national treasures. Rest in peace, Bucky. Ciao, paisan!

[@htscottone9600]

Very nice. Love seeing Bucky play and hear his stories.

[@marianoallegra8309]

Glad there are these videos for the world to remember Bucky.

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

RIP Mr. Pizzarelli, send our regards to Wes M. and Joe P. from us!

[@leonardocannone8349]

What a magnificently beautiful guitar. Leave it to the Italians to create a masterpiece.

[@surfgod509]

he was such a great player,and very modest

[@briansilcox5720]

Love that “Snowfall”. Thankfully Bucky does not have to endure what has become of NYC.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

This proves that it’s physical possible to sound great at 90. Hope he’s resting in peace

[@jpdemer5]

RIP Bucky. Another legend lost.

[@aaroncampmusic]

He was so spry at his age. This is a great video! Love that they played Snowfall. I think Bucky's friend Barry Galbraith was in the Claude Thornhill orchestra around the time they came out with that tune. So many great players in that generation.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

I want one! What a beautiful tone from a fantastic well made instrument. 😊🎸🦅

[@teeken8850]

Did you get one, five years ago? I love mine!

[@EYE50MM]

I love your guitars. Granted I only have one. Lol. My D’Angelico premier DC Teardrop in transparent Cherry, is such a joy! I love it!

[@kbtiii]

I have an EX-63 and can only hope one day to get even close to guys like this...

[@danpaul4261]

Goddamn shame more people don't know about this guy. One of the first jazz guitarists I looked to for influence when I started learning. What a legend

[@badcatlu]

90 yr old that can still play and at that still better than me

[@Kangbino]

a master.

[@ticklemy12string]

Bucky is amazing. What a time in music and show business!

[@franciscomiranda5057]

I am the proud owner of an EX-DH LH. (Lefty) D'Angelico of the 4 guitars I own it's the cleanliness sounding guitar. I bought it in 2016 from Steetsounds in Brooklyn, I don't know if they did the setup but, if they did they did a great job. Not one fret on it buzzes just a beautiful guitar. Hey Rock, should you read this contact me when you re-stock with a LH guitar. Thanks.

[@stonebrakerstudio8238]

So nice to be able to watch this for the first time today such a cool dude and I really like these guitars

[@Pags54]

Rest in Peace, Bucky

[@jorgetenamusic]

Yeah!! Master Bucky!!!

[@papotorres9064]

MASTERS AT WORK , WOW ALFRED PUERTO RICO .

[@macewbee]

Amazing

[@havardrivansson7902]

Love ya' Bucky!

[@the_Googie]

People of that age and wisdom are so cool. And he's an awesome player. To imagine the stories he told or adventures he'd gone through... i bet he has so many cool stories

[@gregmullins6927]

He was brilliant with the best jazz guitar that delivers the best possible tone that a Gibson jazz guitar can't deliver.

[@songsfromspringcreekave821]

Magic.

[@esquadraorebelde]

Rest in peace

[@bandicoot5412]

The Master.

[@1man2manynotes]

Sean Daniel brought me here and boy am I glad

[@lospadrinosofficial]

It says alot when you cant trade 2 Gibson Les Paul's from Les Paul for 1 D'Angelico. RIP O. GIbson, Les Paul, Bucky, and D'Angelico.

[@hotdoggravy]

90 years, he had A good run

[@johnny1086]

Rip greatest ever

[@blacksunfish]

Fantastic! What was the last song they played?

[@DrJoshGuitar]

If you close your eyes and listen, not only do you hear beautiful music but he sounded about 60 :)

[@teeken8850]

After 40 plus years of guitars.... i agree, i thought i loved my other acquaintances ... but my D'Angelico , now she's a lady I'll never leave... Right. Kimberley" lol...

[@x99ribs]

RIP

[@clydebermingham121]

Such a sound naturally & acoustically... just with a mic... hearing the ‘acoustic’ Overtones mixed in for what seemingly was picked up with a mic ... (in the background ... listening with headphones...)

[@Jeff-ir4pu]

Hello guys, Im not really familier with jazz, What does he play when he sits down? Simple but beautiful.

[@gregholmberg2]

Which Supro amp is that? Sounds so good clean.

[@baptmry3951]

Those supro amppppps

[@frogsfrogs9962]

🤩👍

[@sebastianko6739]

Does anybody know what Supro model they are using? :)

[@joorock63]

RIP

[@jeangophile]

Nice video but nobody thought to plug Mr. Pizzarelli in?

[@rodneycampbell3825]

Supro amps any good?

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Very good.

[@Matchezzzz]

Does anyone know the song at 3:05? Its so nice

[@rmo52]

Song @3:05 = "Snowfall". Claude Thornhill's theme song (Big Band era).

[@richardcoble2798]

Snowfall

[@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885]

Ahmad Jamal Trio does a great job covering that song.

[@electroharmonix]

Johnny Smith at 1:50.

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Really nice video but too bad cuts out when he starting to solo nice to hear him but would’ve been nice to see that too

[@javierqr]

:)

[@sblack48]

Didn't realize that he was a major session guy

[@216trixie]

Pronounced : "Dan-gelico"

[@ReileyWilliams]

RIP

[@javierqr]

:)