Marty Napoleon Net Worth
Marty Napoleon Net Worth is
$850,000
Marty Napoleon Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Marty Napoleon (born June 2, 1921) is an American jazz pianist born in Brooklyn, New York, perhaps best known for having replaced Earl Hines in Louis Armstrong's All Stars in 1952. 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 1966-1971 he was performing with Louis Armstrong again.Currently resides at The Regency senior center, in Glen Cove, NY (Long Island) | Date Of Birth | June 2, 1921 |
| Died | 2015-04-27 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [in a 1984 interview with the Washington Post] When [Chico Marx] did "Beer Barrel Polka" he would roll an orange on the keyboard. One time he threw the orange at me, and I threw it to the drummer, George Wettling. The next day everybody in the band had an orange and oranges were flying all over the stage. Chico loved it. "Leave it in," he said. "It's great." |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He played piano with his uncle's band, in addition to groups led by Chico Marx, Joe Venuti, Charlie Barnet, and Gene Krupa. He was often featured with band-leader and trumpeter Louis Armstrong's All Stars. |
| 2 | His first instrument was the trumpet, which he began playing at age 8. A doctor was concerned that it would exacerbate his heart murmur. His family had three pianos, so he switched to piano. |
| 3 | His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were guitarists. His uncle Phil was a band-leader and played trumpet. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Masters | 1989 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| BBC Show of the Week | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - All Stars Pianist |
| Jazz Party | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Glenn Miller Story | 1954 | Himself |
Known for movies
The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
as Himself
American Masters (1989)
as Himself
Jazz Party (1958)
as Himself
BBC Show of the Week (1968)
as Himself - All Stars Pianist