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90 Year Old Pianist Marty Napoleon Releases His First New Album In Decades Called Swingin' At 90

Source: DiCesare
August 28, 2012

90 year old pianist Marty Napoleon reinvents himself and plays in the electro-swing style of jazz on his first new album in decades. Marty Napoleon is best known for playing piano with Louis Armstrong during the 1950s. In addition, Napoleon has played with such jazz legends as Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton and the Big Four featuring Charlie Ventura, Chubby Jackson, and Buddy Rich. Musician and Producer, Ron DiCesare has opted not to present Napoleon's songs in a traditional ...

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