John Pizzarelli

Artist:  John Pizzarelli
Birth Name:  John Paul Pizzarelli, Jr.
Born:  April 6, 1960. Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

John Pizzarelli is an American Jazz Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Bandleader.  He has appeared on more than 40 albums of other recording artists, including Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Rosemary Clooney and his wife, Jessica Molaskey.

Title:  Midnight McCartney  (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Standards, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Concord Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Still Love Songs  (3:51)
 2.  My Love  (4:26)
 3.  Heart Of The Country  (3:11)
 4.  Coming Up (feat. Michael McDonald)  (3:56)
 5.  No More Lonely Nights  (5:07)
 6.  Warm And Beautiful  (3:33)
 7.  Hi, Hi, Hi  (3:52)
 8.  Junk  (3:38)
 9.  My Valentine  (3:39)
10. Let'E;m In  (2:53)
11. Some People Never Know  (3:23)
12. Maybe I'm Amazed  (4:00)

Bonus Track:

13. Wonderful Christmastime  (4:17)

Personnel:

John Pizzarelli:  Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals
Helio Alves:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 5, 9, 13
Martin Pizzarelli:  Bass on Tracks: 1-11, 13
Duduka DeFonseca:  Drum, Percussion on Tracks:  1, 5, 9, 13
Jessica Molaskey:  Background Vocals on Tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13
Madeleine Pizzarelli:  Background Vocals on Tracks: 1, 5, 9, 10, 13
Larry  Goldings:  Piano on Tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, Organ on Track 11
Bucky Pizzarelli:  Rhythm Guitar on Tracks: 2, 6, Guitar Solo on Track 8
Kevin Kanner:  Drums on Tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Konrad Paszkudzki:  Piano on Tracks: 4, 8, 10
John Mosca:  Trombone on Tracks: 4, 7, 10
Tony Kadleck:  Trumpet on Tracks: 4, 7, 10
Andy Fusco:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks: 4, 7, 10
Harry Allen:  Tenor Sax Solo on Tracks: 5, 8, 9

Don Sebesky:  Orchestration on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
Paul Woodiel:  Violin on Tracks: 2, 6, 8
Robin Zeh:  Violin on Tracks: 2, 6, 8
Chris Cardona:  Viola on Tracks: 2, 6, 8
Mairi Dorman-Phanauf:  Cello on Tracks: 2, 6, 7, 8
Katherine Fink:  Alto Flute on Tracks: 2, 6, 8
Pamela Sklar:  Alto Flute on Tracks: 2, 6, 8

Guest:

Michael McDonald:  Vocals on Track 4

Midnight McCartney is the tribute album by John Pizzarelli, was released on September 11, 2015 by Concord Records.  It's a great idea to make this album by Paul McCartney and he just needed John Pizzarelli to make it, featuring Michael McDonald on "Coming Up".