Johnny Varro
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Biography
Johnny Varro is an American pianist known for his work in the swing tradition. He began studying piano at age ten and was introduced to jazz through the Commodore Music Shop in New York City. His first professional engagement was touring with Bobby Hackettâs quartet. In 1957, Eddie Condon hired him as an intermission pianist, leading to collaborations with artists such as Buck Clayton and Wild Bill Davison. Varro moved to Miami Beach in 1965, working on the Jackie Gleason Show and touring with the Dukes of Dixieland. In 1979, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he founded the Swing 7 group and performed extensively. He has recorded extensively for labels including Arbors Records and Nagel-Heyer, and performed at jazz festivals in the United States and Europe.
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- Out of Nowhere
- Green Dolphin Street
- After I Say I'm Sorry (What Can I Say?)
- A Room With a View
- Born to Be Blue
- Coquette
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Falling in Love With Love
- For All We Know
- I Love You
- I Only Miss Her When I Think of Her
- Bluesette
- Blues on 57th Street
- Waltz for Debbie
- My Baby Just Cares for Me
- Love Locked Out
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Menina Flor
- Secret Love
- The Touch of Your Lips
- It's Easy to Remember
- You're a Sweetheart
- Dream Dancing
- I'm Old Fashioned
