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09-Mar-2012
Frank Marocco (1931-2012), California – USAby Rob Howard |
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| The accordion world mourns the passing of Frank Marocco, who died in Los Angeles on March 3rd 2012, aged 81. Born in Illinois, jazz accordionist Frank Marocco’s musical career began in Chicago where, at the age of 17, he won a national music contest, performing his winning solo with the Chicago Pops Orchestra, playing before several thousand people in Soldier’s Field. He spent the next few years travelling all over the USA with his quartet, playing accordion at hotels and clubs in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs. Eventually, he settled down in Los Angeles. After a period as the pianist with the Les Brown swing band, Marocco worked with Bob Hope, playing accordion, both on TV and on worldwide tours entertaining US forces. He also worked with Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, Harry Connick Jr, Liza Minelli, Ray Connif, Burt Bacharach, Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Glenn Campbell, Dudley Moore, Sophia Loren, Bob Newhart, George Burns, and many more. Frank Marocco recorded over 500 soundtracks for films and television in Hollywood. His movie credits include ‘Grease’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘The Muppet Movie’, ‘The Blues Brothers’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Beauty & the Beast’, ‘Dr Zhivago’, ‘Rocky 3’, ‘Schindler’s List’ and ‘The Godfather’, to name just a few. He also recorded with artistes as diverse as Madonna, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, and Luciano Pavarotti. Widely respected throughout the accordion world, Frank Marocco’s great musicality and dazzling technique were much admired wherever he performed, and his and warm personality endeared him to audiences and all who met him. Marocco is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne; his daughters Cynthia, Venetia and Lisa; and eight grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to: Anne Marocco, 7063 Whitaker Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406, USA. There will be a private cremation. A Memorial concert will be planned at a later date. Picture below, Italian newspaper. L A Times obituary: marocco_latimes.pdf |
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