Marty’s distinctive piano virtuosity can be heard on many ofĪrmstrong’s biggest hits, including “Hello Dolly”, “Mame”, & “It’s A Wonderful World”. He continued playing with “Satchmo” over the years until Louis’ final performanceĪt the Waldorf Astoria. They were featured on the Dean Martin Show, JohnnyĬarson, Dick Cavett, Jackie Gleason and Danny Kaye shows. With Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, replacing Earl Hines in 1952. Marty gained his greatest fame and joined the pantheon of all-time greats playing Quartet with his brother Teddy on the second piano, in Las Vegas. Included in these groups were Ronnie Odrich,ĭoc Severinson, and Morgana King, among others. He went on to form several groups who gained wide-spread fame… particularly Soon he became part of the legendary, “The Big Four”, which included Marty,īuddy Rich, Chubby Jackson and Charlie Ventura.
Gene Krupa, Charlie Shavers, Coleman Hawkins, Red Allen & Charlie Ventura. Teddy Powell, Joe Venuti, Lee Castle, Charlie Barnett, Benny Goodman, Remarkably talented and always jovial Marty to join them: George Auld, He soon became a favorite of all the top jazz musicians, who wanted the At age 20, he joined Chico Marx and his Orchestra, with lead singer, Marty began his illustrious career as a teenager, playing with Bob Astor’sīand. Marty’s father and his brother Andy were also artists.īlessed with innate talent and combined with a passionate dedication, And his Uncle Phil gained fame as “Phil Napoleon and His Older sister Marge Alleluia and younger sister Jo Shine were vocal. Older brothers Teddy (piano), Andy (drums), Marty Napoleon, a man who lived a life of true passion, has died.īenny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, & Charlie BarnettĪre just some of the jazz luminaries who Marty played piano with.īorn in Brooklyn on Jto Sicilian immigrants Matteo NapoliĪnd Giovanina (nee Giamporcaro) (a/k/a Marty and Jenny Napoleon). Thursday, April 30th from 3 – 5pm and 7 – 9pm. The family will be receiving friends and family on Enjoy again, orįor anyone who would like to pay their respects,
Second viewing, and vital and amazing if you have While this is a repeat, it is well worth a When we relayed the news that Marty was in the We leave you with a link to a clip we sent recently
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Longtime SBS friend, Marty Napoleon passed awayĪ full obituary follows below. It is with sadness we tell you that piano legend, and
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