Johnny Guarnieri
John Albert Guarnieri (March 23, 1917 – January 7, 1985)[1] was an American jazz and stride pianist, born in New York City.In the 1940s, he also played harpsichord in the Gramercy Five, a small band led by Artie Shaw;[1] his solos were the first examples of jazz recorded on the instrument.The 18 January and 29 March episodes featured his trio with Guarnieri (piano), Slam Stewart (bass), and Sidney Catlett (drums), and was introduced by Alistair Cooke.In the 1970s, Guarnieri recorded numerous albums on his new label, and until 1982 worked at the "Tail o' the Cock" restaurant bar in Studio City, California.[2] He went to a friend's house to rest, but was admitted to St Barnabas hospital in Livingston, New Jersey the following day, where he died following a heart attack.