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Benedetto and our guitar community is deeply saddened with the passing of John Pisano. Legendary jazz guitarist  John his wife Jeanne, a talented jazz vocalist (the Flying Pisanos), were longtime friends of Bob and Cindy Benedetto. Most beloved and revered by jazz guitarists for his many recordings with Joe Pass, he held the guitar chair with legends including Herb Albert, Billy Bean, Peggy Lee, Chico Hamilton, Sergio Mendes, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole,  Michel Legrand, Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand, and so many other legends. A great soloist, bebop player and quintessential vocal accompanist, John will be remembered as one of guitar’s defining voices. His long running series of John Pisano’s Guitar Night brought together many of the finest players in the world for impromptu sessions at various LA restaurants of the years. With deepest condolences to Jeanne and the entire Pisano family.