Son Of Legendary NJ Guitarist To Perform At Morris Museum

MORRISTOWN, NJ — They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That phrase rings true with Martin Pizzarelli, who will be performing at the Morris Museum soon.

Martin is the son of Bucky Pizzarelli, a legendary guitarist and NJ native, who’s performed with the likes of Benny Goodman to Miles Davis.

Over the span of a 70-year career, the Paterson-born musician got his major start playing with The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

He’d go on to record several albums and tour with jazz legends. Bucky would continue to play until 2020, when he died from COVID-19 complications.

Bucky’s music, however, lives on through his son Martin, a jazz double-bassist.

Martin and his band, along with some special guests, will be performing a tribute to Bucky on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Morris Museum.

Guests can expect to hear some of Bucky’s original songs, as well as some of his favorite tunes from the Great American Songbook.

Here’s an idea of what to expect from the son of the jazz legend:

Tickets for the show start at $38 and can be bought online here.