John and Bucky Pizzarelli: Father-Son Jazz

Fresh Air

Published September 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM EDT

John Pizzarelli has been playing jazz guitar with his legendary father, Bucky, since he was 6 years old. John's latest album is Dear Mr. Sinatra, on which he plays songs written for Ol' Blue Eyes. Pizzarelli appears at the Birdland jazz club in Manhattan this week.

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