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 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 2, 1921 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | April 27, 2015 (aged 93) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Associated acts |
Louis Armstrong Charlie Ventura |
Marty Napoleon (June 2, 1921 – April 27, 2015) was 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.[1]
Napoleon lived at The Regency senior center, in Glen Cove, NY (Long Island).[2]
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)
George Peri Drummer Leader
Notes
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Marty Napoleon Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Marty Napoleon". Newsday. legacy.com.
External links
Media related to Marty Napoleon at Wikimedia Commons
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