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Johnny Guarnieri

real name Johnny Albert Guarnieri

New York City, United States

Johnny Guarnieri is credited on 722 releases across 238 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2017 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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722

Credits

238

Albums

7

Decades active

83

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American jazz and stride pianist. Born: March 23, 1917 in New York City, New York. Died: January 07, 1985 in Livingston, New Jersey.
He played in High School bands, then after graduation with George hall orchestra and Mike Riley. Between 1939 - 1942 he alternated between Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. Later he played ihe Jimmy Dorsey and Raymond Scott as well as leading his own bands.
He claims to be a direct descendant of the old Italian family of Guarnerius, who perfected the violin.

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722 releases · 238 albums · active 1950–2017

  • Performance · 1,146
  • Other credits · 53

Studios: Sysmo Records Studio · Town Hall, New York · The Metropolitan Opera House · Minton's Playhouse

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