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Full Name: Michael Marmarosa
NickName: “Dodo”
Description: Pianist, Composer, USA
Known For: Marmarosa is considered one of the best pianist of his time.
Instruments: Piano
Music Styles: Jazz, Be Bop
Location: PA, United States of America
Date Born: 1st December 1925
Location Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date Died: 17th September 2002
Location Died: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Heart Attack
Memorial: The family requested a private funeral and burial. He was 76.
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Dodo Marmarosa
An American pianist.
The Pittsburgh born child prodogy trained as as a classical pianist but would later move to jazz practicing with his school friend Erroll Garner, he also came from Pittsburgh.
His career began in 1941 joining Johnny “Scat” Davis Orchestra at the young age of 15.
He then joined Gene Krupa and then Charlie Barnet’s band meeting Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.
In the mid forties he played with Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra and again moved to Artie Shaw’s band.
Other top line players were with Gene Amons in 1961 with recording sessions.
Marmarosa is considered one of the best pianist of his time.
At the time of his death, Marmarosa resided at the VA Medical Center in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, Pittsburgh, occasionally playing piano and organ for residents.
He died in 2002 in Pittsburgh.
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