(Elektra Records, 1977) With Roberta Flack First Take (Atlantic Records, 1969) With Tony Mottola Lush, Latin & Lovely (Project 3, 1967) Personal life and death Pizzarelli married Ruth (née Litchult) in 1954. His son John is a jazz guitarist and vocalist and his son Martin is a professional bassist who has recorded with his father and brother. His daughter Mary is a classical guitarist who appeared on her father's third album as a leader, Green Guitar Blues, as well as on other recordings. Pizzarelli also appeared on three albums of his daughter-in-law (John's wife), Jessica Molaskey. He died on April 1, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. Awards and honors Lifetime Achievement Award, MAC Awards, 2002 Jazz Wall of Fame, ASCAP, 2005 New Jersey Hall of Fame, 2011 Discography References External links Bucky Pizzarelli at NPR Music Bucky Pizzarelli Interview for NAMM Oral History Program 1926 births 2020 deaths 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians United States Army personnel of World War II American jazz guitarists American male guitarists American people of Italian descent Challenge Records artists Chesky Records artists Guitarists from New Jersey American male jazz musicians Military personnel from New Jersey Musicians from Paterson, New Jersey Savoy Records artists Seven-string guitarists Statesmen of Jazz members Swing guitarists The Tonight Show Band members Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians Arbors Records artists