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Johnny Guarnieri hörte mit 15 Jahren Fats Waller und begann seine Profikarriere zwei Jahre später, als er mit den Bands von George Hall, Eddie Farley und Mike Riley auf Tourneen ging. Bekannt wurde er schließlich durch seine Arbeit in den Big Bands von Benny Goodman (1939, 1941), Artie Shaw (1940, 1941/42) und Tommy Dorsey (1942 ...
Guarnieri joined the George Hall orchestra in 1937. He is possibly best known for his big band stints with Benny Goodman in 1939 and with Artie Shaw in 1940. Guarnieri is also noted for his embellishment and juxtaposition of jazz with classical piano, such as Scarlatti and Beethoven.
The role of the pioneer is one with which Guarnieri has long been familiar. In 1940 he became the first keyboard artist to record a genuine jazz harpsichord solo, as a member of the Gramercy 5 contingent of Artie Shaw's band.
- Steven Cerra
1940-45: LP : Artie Shaw — ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Parlophone: R 3032: 1946: SH : Artie Shaw — One Night Stand With Artie Shaw At The Steel Pier: Joyce: 1148: 1941: LP : Artie Shaw — The Artistry of Artie Shaw: Hep Records: HEP CD 78 (mono) 1949: CD : Artie Shaw — The Indispensable, Jazz Tribune #37: RCA Victor: 744321 264142: ...
Johnny Guarnieri (23 March 1917–7 January 1985) was an American virtuoso jazz and stride pianist, born in New York City, perhaps best-known for his big band stints with Benny Goodman in 1939 and with Artie Shaw[ in 1940. Guarnieri is also noted for his embellishment and juxtaposition of jazz with classical piano, such as Scarlatti and Beethoven.
One of the most talented pianists of the 1940s, Johnny Guarnieri had the ability to closely imitate Fats Waller, Count Basie, and even Art Tatum. Not too surprisingly, he was in great demand during his… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. March 23, 1917 in New York, NY. Died. January 7, 1985 in Livingston, NJ. Genre.
9. Mai 2022 · Johnny Guarnieri (23 March 1917–7 January 1985) was an American virtuoso jazz and stride pianist, born in New York City, perhaps best-known for his big band stints with Benny Goodman in 1939 and with Artie Shaw[in 1940. Guarnieri is also noted for his embellishment and juxtaposition of jazz with classical piano, such as Scarlatti ...
