'Les Paul Trio' Member Performs In Late Inventor's Honor [Videos]
Bucky Pizzarelli performs as part of the Mahwah Museum's 'Les Paul in Mahwah' museum
For an intimate crowd of about 35 guitar enthusiasts Tuesday night, jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli performed in memory of his old friend, late Mahwah resident Les Paul. As part of a calendar of special events going on at the Mahwah Museum in honor of its ‘Les Paul in Mahwah’ exhibit, Pizzarelli, who performed with Paul in the Les Paul Trio, played guitar with one of his current collaborators, Wyckoff resident Ed Laub, and shared stories and memories with the audience. “I think [this exhibit] is sensational,” Pizzarelli said as he walked through the museum’s displays before his performance. "Les was a giant of a guitar player, and the things he did can never be duplicated by anyone.” The two musicians were friends for “a real long time,” …
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