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Dodo Marmarosa

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American musician (1925–2002)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1925-12-12
Active to
2002-09-17

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Listeners
5,414
Total plays
30,051

Tags

bebopjazzpianoswingjazz piano

Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa (December 12, 1925 – September 17, 2002) was an American bebop pianist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a child prodigy, Marmarosa was a trained classical pianist, but familiarised himself with jazz in parallel and practised with school mate Erroll Garner, another pianist from Pittsburgh. He received the uncomplimentary nickname, "Dodo", as a child because of his large head and short body. He began his professional career in 1941 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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