Marty Napoleon

Marty Napoleon (June 2, 1921 – April 27, 2015)^[1] was an American jazz pianist.^[2] He replaced Earl Hines in Louis Armstrong's All Stars band in 1952.^[2] In 1946 he worked with Gene Krupa and went on to work with his uncle Phil Napoleon, a trumpeter, in Phil's Original Memphis Five. In the 1950s he also worked with his brother Teddy Napoleon, a pianist, and from 1966 to 1971 he performed with Armstrong again.^[3] One highlight of his work with Armstrong was a swing version of "Sunrise, Sunset", from the musical Fiddler on the Roof.^[4] Napoleon was born Matthew Napoli in Brooklyn to Sicilian immigrants; he later legally changed his name.^[4]

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Marty Napoleon
Marty Napoleon (1952)
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Napoli
Born	(1921-06-02)June 2, 1921 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	April 27, 2015(2015-04-27) (aged 93) Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Piano
Years active	1940s–2012

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