in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The ticket featured Pizzarelli, Les Paul, Tal Farlow, and Pizzarelli's son, John. The concert was aired on New Jersey's public radio station as part of their three-part New Jersey Summerfare Series. Pizzarelli and Les Paul had performed together before, as they were neighbors and friends. The show aired for one hour in August 1985, with son John adding his vocals on two selections. Pizzarelli continued to play into his 90s, making several appearances even after a stroke in 2016, officially retiring after a final brief appearance with Michael Feinstein in 2018. He died of COVID-19 on April 1, 2020, in Saddle River, New Jersey. He had been battling several serious health problems in recent years. Guitars Pizzarelli's first guitar was an archtop Gibson, an expensive instrument at the time. Since his first professional assignment with Vaughn Monroe, he favoured 1930s and 1940s Epiphone DeLuxe models and used them throughout his career for six-string, rhythm guitar work – as notably heard on his 2007 record "Five For Freddie: Bucky Pizzarelli's Tribute To Freddie Green". Inspired by George Van Eps, in 1969 he started playing the seven-string guitar. In later years he owned and used a vast range of guitars but was mostly seen playing a Benedetto Bucky Pizzarelli Signature made by Robert Benedetto, who also makes guitars for Howard Alden and Frank Vignola. The extra string on Pizzarelli's guitar provided him with a bass line during performances. Pizzarelli also played a custom seven-string American archtop guitar made by luthier Dale Unger, who also makes custom guitars for Pizzarelli's partner, Ed Laub. Collaborations With Sarah Vaughan The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 (Pablo, 1980) The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 2 (Pablo, 1980) With Robert Palmer Ridin' High (EMI, 1992) With Carly Simon Hotcakes (Elektra Records, 1974) With Michael Franks Tiger in the Rain (Warner Bros. Records, 1979) With Aretha Franklin The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (Columbia Records, 1962) The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin (Columbia Records, 1962) With Janis Ian Aftertones (Columbia Records, 1975) With Dion DiMucci Runaround Sue (Laurie Records, 1961) With Paul McCartney Kisses on the Bottom (Hear Music, 2012) With Judy Collins True Stories and Other Dreams (Elektra Records, 1973) With Rosemary Clooney Do You Miss New York? (Concord Records, 1993) With Solomon Burke Solomon Burke (Apollo Records, 1962) With Anita Baker Rhythm of Love (Elektra Records, 1994) With Neil Sedaka A Song