John Pizzarelli, Jr. (born April 6, 1960) is an Italian-American jazz guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader born in Paterson, New Jersey. He is married to torch singer Jessica Molaskey whom he has recorded with on each of her albums, and is also the son of fellow jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Pizzarelli has had a lengthy career as a recording artist, performing for a variety of labels that include Telarc Records, RCA Records and Chesky Records, among others. He has recorded twenty-three albums of his own, as well as other joint recordings with his father. Additionally, he has appeared on more than forty albums of other recording artists, including those of James Taylor, Rosemary Clooney and his wife Jessica. Pizzarelli often performs with his own jazz trio, comprised of his brother Martin Pizzarelli on double-bass and Larry Fuller on piano. He is also sometimes compared to another jazz singer, Harry Connick, Jr., for his performances o

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