Marty Napoleon
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| Marty Napoleon | |
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 Left to right: Don Varella, Stan Johnson, Marty Napoleon, Fraser MacPherson. Penthouse, Vancouver, B.C. April 4, 1952. Photo courtesy of the Fraser MacPherson estate
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| Birth name | Marty Napoleon |
| Born | June 2, 1921 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Associated acts | Louis Armstrong Charlie Ventura |
Marty Napoleon (born June 2, 1921) is an American jazz pianist born in Brooklyn, New York, perhaps best-known for having replaced Earl Hines in Louis Armstrong's All Stars in 1952. In 1946 he worked with Gene Krupa and went on to work with his uncle Phil Napoleon, a trumpeter, in Phil's Original Memphis Five. In the 1950s he also worked with his brother Teddy Napoleon, a pianist, and from 1966-1971 he was performing with Louis Armstrong again.
[edit] Select discography
As bandleader
- Marty Napoleon Swings and Sings (Bethlehem Records)
With Louis Armstrong
- A Kiss To Build a Dream On (Brunswick Records)
- Louis Armstrong with Jack Pleiss' Orchestra (Decca Records)
With Kai Winding
- New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 4 (Savoy Records)
With Charlie Ventura
- Blue Saxophone (Norgran Records)
- Collates (Mercury Records)
With Rex Stewart
- Late Date (Simitar Records)
With Carl Barry
- A Kiss To Build a Dream On (Brunswick Records)
With Herbie Fields
- Herbie Fields: His Orchestra and Quintet (1946-1947) (RCA Victor Records)
With Teddy Reig
- Ed Pob (Savoy Records)
With Allen Eager
- Tenor Sax Solos (Savoy Records)
