I totally agree. He embodies Chet's ambition, "to be kind to everyone". And he also tones down his amazing talent, so as to not overshadow others. A true gentleman.
Bucky Pizzarelli - John's Dad I awoke today to a dozen tiny birds in my backyard. It snowed overnight and I'd spread some birdseed on the green grass yesterday. The 12 quickly became 20, then 30 . . . now more. I said to my wife: "Someone we love must have died." It's a coincidence that this only happens -- a dramatic number of birds instead of only one or two -- at the death of someone dear to us. My best friend's Mom, our parish priest. "Let me just check online." Last night I'd shared a note with Australia's greatest living guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. And first thing there this day: "Rest in Peace Bucky Pizzarelli. Thank you for all the music, your service in the War, your friendship and encouragement, and your divine love of playing the Guitar! Have fun with Django and Les! love Tommy x" ----- Back in 2012 when he was "only 86" and still doing up to 200 dates a year (he'd just played on Paul McCartney's album of standards and should-have-been standards -- "Kisses on the Bottom") Bucky Pizzarelli performed with his good friend Tommy Emmanuel. (If you have to ask, you don't play guitar!) Video shared this day. Love Tommy kissing his ring. Yes, I saw the great man once -- a solo performance here in Winnipeg Canada two dozen years ago. He brought down the house -- standing ovation. Watching this I remember why. Thanks for sharing, 57JackCaptain. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29/page52
Years ago, I was blessed to hear the entire Pizzarelli family - Bucky, John, Martin, and Jessica Molaskey - play a benefit at PS 9 in NYC. John and Jessica’s kids attended the school, as did the daughter of a family friend. It was truly a rare treat to see this gifted family perform. Unforgettable experience.
So much fun, and joie de vivre among these fine players. Four of the greatest on stage at one time, and no other instruments? A guitar orchestra! Love it.
My face hurts from 4 minutes of non-stop smiling. Bucky should give hope to every guitar player that age means nothing when you have that kind of for the music.
One of the most fun showing vidoes while some folks (ok... best of) just only playing guitar .. music as it best .. and I'll never get them again playing backround for me :-) I love it
Vinni Raniolo's rhythm chops knock me out, and Bucky's solos...WOW! I would have given two months' pay if I could have been there. Thanks 57 Jack Captain for posting this. All you hot shot shredders our there with your twenty floor pedals with umteen effects. See how real guitars should sound. Tommy, Bucky, Vinnie, Frank. Nothing short of great.
We're so lucky to have these wonderful performers recorded for posterity. Just think of how many went before them where there is little if anything recorded.
Some of the best guitarists on the planet right here on this video! Sadly Bucky left us for heaven last year, but do the current enhabitants ever have a treat listening to him now ;-)
Richie is a hit songwriter and incredibly passionate about singing. He doesn’t even see himself as a standout guitar player beside these guys and stated that publically but if you listened to the solos he made (dry county, stranger in this town, my guitar lies bleeding in my arms, and many more) you cannot but respect him. He’s achieved more than every single person in the comments will.
Amazad;that’s how I feel...it’s the first time in my life that I discovered this great and admirable musician and guitar player,and,as a freelanca gutar builder I am ,it represens to me such a big,big inspiration!!!
Very cool to see Bucky is going strong... I saw him in Rahway New Jerset ...back in 2004 ...at a theatre ...he was playing that 7 string and amazing man and a very nice man...he sat beside us after his performance ... So great to see him playing so well... Thanks for posting
Holy Crap what an extraordinary evening that must have been! Unfortunately for those of us that do not live on either coast, this kind of event almost never happens for us. Bucky really held his own with these much younger guys. Bucky's sons, John and Martin are also major players in their own right.
Twas indeed fabulous to hear this great talent... I only wish I could have captured more, but there were audience police about trying to prevent us video guys getting the show. Tommy is as always on top of his game, I've seen him probably 8 or so times now. Glad you enjoyed the video! Appears you're not alone!
Very many of my favorite musical performances have been given to us from fingerpickers, covering diverse genres, Folk, Country, Blues, Rock, Classical, Neo-Classical, and World music. That extraordinary talent to play Bass, Rhythm, and lead all in the same hands, I find to be totally enthralling.
Bucky Pizzarelli left us on April 1, 2020 at the age of 94, 100 years after the release of this very song, Whispering. His daughter, Mary, reported that Pizzarrelli had tested positive for the coronavirus. He will be greatly missed.
Always sleep with my tv on and usually on PBS, I was awakened at 330a.m. by the most incredible twin guitar work then it was triple then 4 ,no way could i just lay there ,got up found my glasses and watched the last 30 minutes or so of this concert .I havent been able to go back to sleep or pick my jaw up from the floor and that was over 4 hours ago ,now Im searching everywhere for more of this show but finding few links only this song which was great but dog gone it there just so much more ...one that can point me to a link Id greatly appreciate it .Honestly I think it had to be the best guitar work Ive heard in my life and Im now 58 .Incredible.....I just popped back here to say I found the entire show Ill be lazy and not edit my above request , remember to never Pick your nose ,Let Wilson Pickett
I was in the same boat. TV on, 3:30 in the morning. Mesmerized by what I was hearing. You found the entire program? Point me in the right direction. PLEASE.
I saw Tommy touring with Frank and Vinny a couple of months ago this year (2018) in the UK. They are all such amazing musicians. The tone of the guitar Frank Vignola uses really struck me, such a beautiful sound.
Bucky is proof you don't have to sit in a rocker when you reach 86 and think about your life...but you can sit play your jazz guitar and enjoy life. Outstanding ! ! ! !
Voi perkules, ku hianua kuunneltavaa!!! Oikee vanahaa kunnon swingiä. Suameksi biisi on "Kuiskaten". Tuata mäkin soittelin nuaren miähenä Lapin kiartueella Kujanpään Antin kans Marketta Joutsin bändis joskus 1960- luvulla!!!
You see and old guy play like that, and you know there is still a young man inside. Lots of life in that music!
Wow 86 years old!!! Man an this is why, playing guitar with the best 😮
Tommy is always so respectful of other players and seems to me he truly honors the older players he plays with and or learned from.
I totally agree. He embodies Chet's ambition, "to be kind to everyone". And he also tones down his amazing talent, so as to not overshadow others. A true gentleman.
Very true ! It’s a joy to see ❤️
Not just older players. He's got a video where he calls Billy Strings up on stage and they do a super Jam.
Infinite respect for Tommy who never fails to acknowledge those who proceeded him and made his career possible.
When you can play and have Tommy Emmanuel, Vinny Raniolo and Frank Vignola all admiring your playing.....you are a legend!
Amazing when the great gather for something like this ,had only listened to Benny Goodman version, what a treat
Bucky Pizzarelli - John's Dad
I awoke today to a dozen tiny birds in my backyard. It snowed overnight and I'd spread some birdseed on the green grass yesterday. The 12 quickly became 20, then 30 . . . now more. I said to my wife: "Someone we love must have died." It's a coincidence that this only happens -- a dramatic number of birds instead of only one or two -- at the death of someone dear to us. My best friend's Mom, our parish priest. "Let me just check online." Last night I'd shared a note with Australia's greatest living guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. And first thing there this day:
"Rest in Peace Bucky Pizzarelli.
Thank you for all the music, your service in the War, your friendship and encouragement, and your divine love of playing the Guitar! Have fun with Django and Les! love Tommy x"
-----
Back in 2012 when he was "only 86" and still doing up to 200 dates a year (he'd just played on Paul McCartney's album of standards and should-have-been standards -- "Kisses on the Bottom") Bucky Pizzarelli performed with his good friend Tommy Emmanuel. (If you have to ask, you don't play guitar!) Video shared this day. Love Tommy kissing his ring. Yes, I saw the great man once -- a solo performance here in Winnipeg Canada two dozen years ago. He brought down the house -- standing ovation. Watching this I remember why.
Thanks for sharing, 57JackCaptain. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29/page52
Just a honor to be witness to such heroes of jazz and fingerstyle.
music always makes me smile wow these guys are good. smile just got wider and wider my face is sore now.
Years ago, I was blessed to hear the entire Pizzarelli family - Bucky, John, Martin, and Jessica Molaskey - play a benefit at PS 9 in NYC. John and Jessica’s kids attended the school, as did the daughter of a family friend. It was truly a rare treat to see this gifted family perform. Unforgettable experience.
They just can’t have that much fun. It’s seriously not fair!
mmmm, that was really great......all great players playing with such passion and playing such a awesome track
So much fun, and joie de vivre among these fine players. Four of the greatest on stage at one time, and no other instruments? A guitar orchestra! Love it.
Уфффф.... Выдохнул! Понял, что значит смотреть на одном дыхании )
I am absolutely blessed to have seen a number of these great guitarists live on stage. Just amazing
Every time I watch this it puts me in a good mood
So much respect. So much experience in this. Those chord changes...
As a musician...I love these guys, and they love what they're doing!
Grand plaisir de voir ces artistes Merci Thanks for posting
This sound and video are so wonderful. Whoever read this comment I wish you mind health and relaxation.
Thank you, you as well!
It is impossible not to be affected and touched by these incredibly talented guys, it took me right back...OMG
Goosebumps......😱,the moment all of them started playing..
I appreciate the wonderful performance of some tremendous talent!
My face hurts from 4 minutes of non-stop smiling. Bucky should give hope to every guitar player that age means nothing when you have that kind of for the music.
Going to see Tommy play next week. Can't wait to hear one of the best!
Guitar players of this class could anything and it would sound great! Thank you so much!
I just love the happiness this portrays
Bucky Pizzarelli is immortal!!! So good to see him enjoying the song
the look on tommy's face - just living the dream
How great to hear guitars played spectacularly! And these guys, especially Bucky Pizzarelli, are incredible musicians!
One of the most fun showing vidoes while some folks (ok... best of) just only playing guitar .. music as it best .. and I'll never get them again playing backround for me :-) I love it
Vinni Raniolo's rhythm chops knock me out, and Bucky's solos...WOW! I would have given two months' pay if I could have been there. Thanks 57 Jack Captain for posting this. All you hot shot shredders our there with your twenty floor pedals with umteen effects. See how real guitars should sound. Tommy, Bucky, Vinnie, Frank. Nothing short of great.
Ain't it the truth, Arkansas Red! Sorry we lost Bucky, he was a legend and is sorely missed. Thanks for watching!
"Great sound from multiple legends, including Bucky Pizzarelli, who is 86 years old and plays 200 nights per year." WOW! Thanks for posting!
omg i watch a lot of guitar stuff but never seen mr Pizzarelli... amazed by his timing and tone.
@57jackCaptain: Thanks for uploading!! Great Music from fantastic musicians !!
Love Tommy ever so much ❤ Unique style of play 👋👋
We're so lucky to have these wonderful performers recorded for posterity. Just think of how many went before them where there is little if anything recorded.
Some of the best guitarists on the planet right here on this video! Sadly Bucky left us for heaven last year, but do the current enhabitants ever have a treat listening to him now ;-)
Richie is a hit songwriter and incredibly passionate about singing. He doesn’t even see himself as a standout guitar player beside these guys and stated that publically but if you listened to the solos he made (dry county, stranger in this town, my guitar lies bleeding in my arms, and many more) you cannot but respect him. He’s achieved more than every single person in the comments will.
Amazad;that’s how I feel...it’s the first time in my life that I discovered this great and admirable musician and guitar player,and,as a freelanca gutar builder I am ,it represens to me such a big,big inspiration!!!
Guitar players make the world a better place.
Best comment I've ever heard!!!! Seriously!!!!
I play Thank you ;)
I love this song. Great musicians. ❤️❤️👍👍
Never too old, this video is so refreshing, absolute class guys!
Very cool to see Bucky is going strong... I saw him in Rahway New Jerset ...back in 2004 ...at a theatre ...he was playing that 7 string and amazing man and a very nice man...he sat beside us after his performance ... So great to see him playing so well... Thanks for posting
Absolutely amazing...... Fantastic... Wish I was there... Just thrilling... Man ... I got shivers down my spine......
All guitar band sounds so natural and Tommy makes the show and that old guy.
Watch this all the time awesome ❤️❤️❤️
Unadulterated genius, one and all. Simply a wonderful blessing to all who can "hear" it. Masters at their crafts. TY all.
Holy Crap what an extraordinary evening that must have been! Unfortunately for those of us that do not live on either coast, this kind of event almost never happens for us. Bucky really held his own with these much younger guys. Bucky's sons, John and Martin are also major players in their own right.
Twas indeed fabulous to hear this great talent... I only wish I could have captured more, but there were audience police about trying to prevent us video guys getting the show. Tommy is as always on top of his game, I've seen him probably 8 or so times now. Glad you enjoyed the video! Appears you're not alone!
Very many of my favorite musical performances have been given to us from fingerpickers, covering diverse genres, Folk, Country, Blues, Rock, Classical, Neo-Classical, and World music. That extraordinary talent to play Bass, Rhythm, and lead all in the same hands, I find to be totally enthralling.
'Bucky & Frank's album "Passionate Guitars" with many of the Great Brazilian Standards is a Fabulous album
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a 72yo Aussie fan.
Bucky Pizzarelli left us on April 1, 2020 at the age of 94, 100 years after the release of this very song, Whispering. His daughter, Mary, reported that Pizzarrelli had tested positive for the coronavirus. He will be greatly missed.
So sad. Thank goodness we still have his music.
Just about sums up 2020. What a disastrous year. RIP Bucky.
RIP
Legend
Un gran músico, toda una vida fecunda, dejó un gran legado y un espacio difícil de llenar.
If guitar players were put in charge, the world would be a much better place. This is GREAT stuff!
it just doesn't get much better than this....
lovely, inspiring, a smile maker
Just a bunch of guys sitting round pickin. Love it.
Great, greater, greatest!
amazing AMAZING THE GIFT OF Music God Bless THEM ALL !!!!
love it when they play together, Pizzarelli still has the touch
Simply wonderful.
Bucky was old, ya, but he OWNED THIS. He showed how it was made into a hit. The best musical ideas on the stage. WOW.
Watching again because I enjoyed it so much the first time. Simply wonderful. Lorraine
4 musicians who knows how to make everyone in the room feel good!
truly great still shots.
Fantastic, got my guitar off the wall hanger.
Always sleep with my tv on and usually on PBS, I was awakened at 330a.m. by the most incredible twin guitar work then it was triple then 4 ,no way could i just lay there ,got up found my glasses and watched the last 30 minutes or so of this concert .I havent been able to go back to sleep or pick my jaw up from the floor and that was over 4 hours ago ,now Im searching everywhere for more of this show but finding few links only this song which was great but dog gone it there just so much more ...one that can point me to a link Id greatly appreciate it .Honestly I think it had to be the best guitar work Ive heard in my life and Im now 58 .Incredible.....I just popped back here to say I found the entire show Ill be lazy and not edit my above request , remember to never Pick your nose ,Let Wilson Pickett
I was in the same boat. TV on, 3:30 in the morning. Mesmerized by what I was hearing. You found the entire program? Point me in the right direction. PLEASE.
Eddie Joe Gongre GIVE US THE LINK TO THE FULL SHOW MAN!!!!!
I think I was asking for the link myself ,this has been a long while back I just dont remember .
Please add the Link URL for the rest of us...many thanks be unto you for so doing.
your P.C knows. Please do a video file search under the name of the program.. That could give us some hope.
I saw Tommy touring with Frank and Vinny a couple of months ago this year (2018) in the UK. They are all such amazing musicians. The tone of the guitar Frank Vignola uses really struck me, such a beautiful sound.
Simplement magnifique !!! Quelle merveille quand la musique rassemble les talents et les générations.
Bucky is proof you don't have to sit in a rocker when you reach 86 and think about your life...but you can sit play your jazz guitar and enjoy life. Outstanding ! ! ! !
Wonderful music, great musicians , simply amazing
Love this, the video is almost synched up to the audio. Do I care. NO. This is too Cool!!!
God must love guitar pickers cause they play so well ! God bless these men
Excellent, thank you!
beautiful playing
Tommy, an Australian legend
Questa è vera musica magnifico... Bravissimi.😍😍😍👍👍👍.
Отличная музыка в исполнении талантливых музыкантов. Браво!
My Lord do I love this, imagine if Django was there to. He probably is, looking down with that enigmatic smile.
What a happiness coming from the stage! Thank you so much for this, Jack! :)
RIP Bucky old friend.
Killer solo Bucky!!!!!
Lucky Tommy, got to play with the all time greats whilst they were still around, Chet, Les, Jerry , Bucky and the list goes on.
he's also one of them XD
Jacob Israel Amen to that.
You talk as if Tommy isn’t one of the greats. His name fits in the sentence with all of the guys you mentioned. CGP. Period.
Voi perkules, ku hianua kuunneltavaa!!! Oikee vanahaa kunnon swingiä. Suameksi biisi on "Kuiskaten". Tuata mäkin soittelin nuaren miähenä Lapin kiartueella Kujanpään Antin kans Marketta Joutsin bändis joskus 1960- luvulla!!!
What a performance of guitar playing
WONDERFUL MUSIC AND MUSICIANS ❤
Absolutely brilliant!!!
Grand Masters led by the great Bucky Pizzarelli... this man is a very special human being, hero and friend
luthier47 amen
Did you notice how many strings on Bucky's guitar? Eight? Jeez!
Amazing!
Seven! .. with additional deep A-string for bass.
Brilliant ! ! !
OMG !!! Super this is it the music !!!!!!
The best of the best right here. Woweeeeee.......Pamela
Notice how Tommy always allows the other guitarists to shine.
Irealised I was watching this with a stupid smile on ,y face and my right leg going like the clappers in time ha ha
Oooooh, I love you guys, keep it up, you are a delight for sore eyes, I tell you!
Fabulous..thanks 😊
Great energy comes with technical competence.
That was fun!!! Everyone should play guitar.
Wish I could play like anyone of those guy's !
What an honour to see
Everything will gone but music will stay.
never saw or heard anything like that before.